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VA161 Flight status

According to Trip.com’s latest record on status for Virgin Australia flight VA161 from Sydney to Queenstown (SYD-ZQN): Flight VA161 has safely landed at Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 2:03 PM (local time), about 12m early.
Sat, Nov 14
Sun, Nov 15
Mon, Nov 16
SYD-ZQN

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 2m early
Sydney(SYD)
9:44 AM
Scheduled: 09:15, Nov 14
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h
Queenstown(ZQN)
2:13 PM
Scheduled: 14:15, Nov 14
Queenstown Airport
Check-in Counter
H
Boarding Gate
37
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 12m early
Sydney(SYD)
9:44 AM
Scheduled: 09:15, Nov 15
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h
Queenstown(ZQN)
2:03 PM
Scheduled: 14:15, Nov 15
Queenstown Airport
Check-in Counter
H
Boarding Gate
63
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
9:15 AM
Scheduled: 09:15, Nov 16
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h
Queenstown(ZQN)
2:15 PM
Scheduled: 14:15, Nov 16
Queenstown Airport
Check-in Counter
H
Boarding Gate
26
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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VA066
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Bali (DPS) Sydney (SYD)
Scheduled: 7:40 AM
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20m early
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VA161 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA161 flight from Sydney to Queenstown on 11/15/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737 MAX 8. This aircraft has been in service for 4m. The aircraft has 177 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Punctuality (Departure)
60 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
80 %
Late on average
11 minutes
Age
4m
Seats
177
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA161

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA161 flight departed on Sat, Nov 14 from SYD at approximately 9:44 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in ZQN at 2:13 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Tue, Nov 10 Sydney (SYD) Queenstown (ZQN) B38M 9:37 AM 2:14 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Sydney (SYD) Queenstown (ZQN) B38M 9:36 AM 2:17 PM Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Sydney (SYD) Queenstown (ZQN) B38M 10:45 AM 3:23 PM Arrived
Fri, Nov 13 Sydney (SYD) Queenstown (ZQN) B38M 9:41 AM 2:11 PM Arrived
Sat, Nov 14 Sydney (SYD) Queenstown (ZQN) B38M 9:44 AM 2:13 PM Arrived
Sun, Nov 15 Sydney (SYD) Queenstown (ZQN) B38M 9:44 AM 2:03 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 16 Sydney (SYD) Queenstown (ZQN) B38M 9:15 AM 2:15 PM Scheduled

VA161 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA161 is 60% (Late on average 36 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 80% (Late on average 11 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60 %
Late on average 36 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 11 minutes
Early
50 %
On time
30 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight va161?

    Flight va161 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 2:03 PM (updated Nov 15, 2026).
  • Flight va161 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 2:03 PM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight va161 is scheduled to depart at 9:15 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 9:44 AM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 15, 2026).
  • Flight va161 is scheduled to arrive at 2:15 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 2:03 PM. Status is Arrived as of Nov 15, 2026.
  • For flight va161, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 63. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight va161 is operated by Virgin Australia from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN). Typical flight time is about 3 hours; operating days may include Sunday.
  • Track flight va161 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 va161 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 15, 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 va161 has already left Sydney and completed its journey. Departure was 9:44 AM; actual arrival 2:03 PM.
  • Flight va161 usually flies a Boeing 737 MAX 8 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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Time on arrival: Sydney 12:03 | Queenstown 14:03

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