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VA516 Flight Status

According to the latest from Trip.com for Virgin Australia Flight VA516 from Gold Coast to Sydney (OOL–SYD): Flight VA516 has landed safely at Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) at 13:14 local time, arriving approximately 24m behind schedule.
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
OOL-SYD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 14m late
Gold Coast(OOL)
10:52
Scheduled: 10:20, Nov 6
Gold Coast Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Sydney(SYD)
13:04
Scheduled: 12:50, Nov 6
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
20
Arrival Gate
38
Baggage
D2
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 24m late
Gold Coast(OOL)
10:58
Scheduled: 10:20, Nov 7
Gold Coast Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Sydney(SYD)
13:14
Scheduled: 12:50, Nov 7
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
19
Arrival Gate
41
Baggage
D2
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Gold Coast(OOL)
10:20
Scheduled: 10:20, Nov 8
Gold Coast Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Sydney(SYD)
12:50
Scheduled: 12:50, Nov 8
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
20
Arrival Gate
A42
Baggage
D2
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VA516

Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

VA511
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Sydney (SYD) Gold Coast (OOL)
Scheduled: 09:40
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30m late
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VA516 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA516 flight flying from Gold Coast to Sydney on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 19y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 176 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
53 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
87 %
Late on average
10 minutes
Age
19y, 4m
Seats
176
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA516

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA516 flight departed on Fri, Nov 6 from OOL at approximately 10:52. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 13:04.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Nov 2 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 10:48 13:10 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 11:28 13:44 Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) B38M 10:31 12:59 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 10:30 12:43 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) B38M 10:52 13:04 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 10:58 13:14 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 10:20 12:50 Scheduled

VA516 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA516 is 53% (Late on average 30 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Late on average 10 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
53 %
Late on average 30 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
53 %
30 mins late
37 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 10 minutes
Early
30 %
On time
57 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight va516?

    Flight va516 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 13:14 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight va516 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 13:14; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight va516 is scheduled to depart at 10:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 10:58, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight va516 is scheduled to arrive at 12:50. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 13:14. Status is Arrived as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • For flight va516, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 19. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va516 is expected at carousel D2 in terminal T2. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va516 is operated by Virgin Australia from Gold Coast (OOL) to Sydney (SYD). Typical flight time is about 1 hour30 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight va516 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 va516 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 7, 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 va516 has already left Gold Coast and completed its journey. Departure was 10:58; actual arrival 13:14.
  • Flight va516 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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1 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Gold Coast 12:14 | Sydney 13:14

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