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VA494 Flight Status

According to Trip.com latest record on status for Virgin Australia flight VA494 from Sunshine Coast to Sydney (MCY-SYD): Flight VA494 has taken off from Sunshine Coast Airport at 16:37, and is currently en-route to Kingsford Smith Airport. Estimated time of arrival is 19:15.
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
MCY-SYD

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Arrived
The flight arrived 7m early.
Sunshine Coast(MCY)
16:25
Scheduled: 16:20, Nov 10
Sunshine Coast Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 40m
Sydney(SYD)
18:53
Scheduled: 19:00, Nov 10
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
3
Arrival Gate
38
Baggage
D3
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In Flight
Your flight has departed Sunshine Coast and is expected to arrive in Sydney at 19:15.
Sunshine Coast(MCY)
16:37
Scheduled: 16:20, Nov 11
Sunshine Coast Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 40m
Sydney(SYD)
19:15
Scheduled: 19:00, Nov 11
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
3
Arrival Gate
40
Baggage
D3
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sunshine Coast(MCY)
16:20
Scheduled: 16:20, Nov 12
Sunshine Coast Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 40m
Sydney(SYD)
19:00
Scheduled: 19:00, Nov 12
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
A45
Baggage
D3
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VA495
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Sydney (SYD) Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Scheduled: 15:40
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16m early
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VA494 Aircraft Specifications

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA494 flight from Sunshine Coast to Sydney on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 15y, 5m. The aircraft has 176 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
On-Time Departure
53 %
On-Time Arrival
67 %
Avg. Delay
24 minutes
Aircraft Age
15y, 5m
Total Seats
176
Flight Distance
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VA494 Flight History

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA494 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from MCY at approximately 16:25. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 18:53.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Thu, Nov 5 Sunshine Coast (MCY) Sydney (SYD) 738 17:03 19:34 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Sunshine Coast (MCY) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:31 18:52 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Sunshine Coast (MCY) Sydney (SYD) 738 17:12 19:30 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Sunshine Coast (MCY) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:28 19:02 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Sunshine Coast (MCY) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:25 18:53 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Sunshine Coast (MCY) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:37 19:15 In Flight
Thu, Nov 12 Sunshine Coast (MCY) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:20 19:00 Scheduled

VA494 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA494 is 53% (Late on average 39 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 67% (Late on average 24 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
53 %
Late on average 39 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
53 %
30 mins late
27 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
10 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
67 %
Late on average 24 minutes
Early
27 %
On time
40 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight va494?

    Flight va494 has departed (status: In Flight). Departure 16:37, estimated arrival 19:15 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight va494 has already departed (status: In Flight). It took off at 16:37 and is estimated to arrive at 19:15.
  • Flight va494 is scheduled to depart at 16:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 16:37, and the current status is In Flight (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight va494 is scheduled to arrive at 19:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 19:15. Status is In Flight as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va494 is expected at carousel D3 in terminal T2. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va494 is operated by Virgin Australia from Sunshine Coast (MCY) to Sydney (SYD). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 40 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight va494 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If va494 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (In Flight, updated Nov 11, 2026). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight va494 has departed from Sunshine Coast (MCY) at 16:37 (status: In Flight).
  • Flight va494 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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