VA161 Virgin Australia - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight AI7255 from Air India (AI) is a codeshare flight operated by Virgin Australia (VA) under the flight number VA161. Check this page for details about flight VA161.
Below, you can find details about Virgin Australia flight VA161, which currently operates between the airports of Sydney - Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (Airport Code SYD) and Queenstown - Queenstown Airport (Airport Code ZQN).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Friday, October 17, 2025.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VA161
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VA161
VA161 On Time performance:
89
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
VA161 Virgin Australia to Queenstown
Landed - On-time
Flight Status for Friday October 17, 2025
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (October 16, 2025). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (October 18, 2025). See it here
Landed - On-time
Flight Status for Friday October 17, 2025
Airline information
Virgin Australia
Equipment: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
Departure
Sydney (SYD)
October 17, 2025
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Departed at:
08:26
Terminal:
1
Gate:
GATE
Scheduled Departure Time: 08:30
Arrival
Queenstown (ZQN)
October 17, 2025
Queenstown Airport
Arrived at:
13:13
Terminal:
-
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 13:30
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- AI7255 - Air India
- HA4147 - Hawaiian Airlines
- QR6303 - Qatar Airways
- SQ6682 - Singapore Airlines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight VA161?
The flight VA161 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VA161?
The distance between the two airports is 1940 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VA161?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:00 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:56 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Sydney: 2025-10-17 15:39:49
Current Time in Queenstown: 2025-10-17 17:39:49
The flight VA161 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VA161?
The distance between the two airports is 1940 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VA161?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:00 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:56 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Sydney: 2025-10-17 15:39:49
Current Time in Queenstown: 2025-10-17 17:39:49
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Sydney and Queenstown:
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ221. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ223. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
Air New Zealand
- Flight Number: NZ232. (On Time performance: 58 - Average Delay: 20 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF121. (On Time performance: 68 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF123. (On Time performance: 97 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ221. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ223. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
Air New Zealand
- Flight Number: NZ232. (On Time performance: 58 - Average Delay: 20 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF121. (On Time performance: 68 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF123. (On Time performance: 97 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from April 19, 2025 to October 13, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Note: We have excluded some days from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from October 02, 2024 to September 28, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from July 15, 2025 to October 13, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 35
On Time: 31 ( 89 % )
Moderate Delay: 3 ( 9 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 3 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 5 minutes.
Total number of flights: 35
On Time: 31 ( 89 % )
Moderate Delay: 3 ( 9 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 3 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 5 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from October 02, 2024 to September 28, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Last Past Flights VA161
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Thursday
16 October
16 October
08:27
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
13:28
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
03h 01min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
15 October
15 October
11:30
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
16:30
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
03h 00min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Tuesday
14 October
14 October
08:22
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
13:14
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
02h 52min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Monday
13 October
13 October
08:25
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
13:03
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
02h 38min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Sunday
12 October
12 October
08:22
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
13:01
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
02h 39min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Saturday
11 October
11 October
08:25
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
13:09
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
02h 44min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
10 October
10 October
08:33
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
13:11
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
02h 38min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
09 October
09 October
08:36
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
13:21
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
02h 45min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
08 October
08 October
08:28
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
13:26
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
02h 58min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
07 October
07 October
08:22
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
13:18
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown (ZQN)
02h 56min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time