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VA518 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA518 flight operated by Virgin Australia on Nov 7, 2026, flying from Gold Coast (OOL) to Sydney (SYD), departed at 11:34 and is expected to arrive at 13:51 (local time in Sydney, UTC+11) and land at Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
OOL-SYD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 3m early
Gold Coast(OOL)
11:40
Scheduled: 11:20, Nov 6
Gold Coast Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Sydney(SYD)
13:47
Scheduled: 13:50, Nov 6
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
19
Arrival Gate
36
Baggage
D2
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OOL-SYD

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En route
Your flight has departed Gold Coast and is expected to arrive in Sydney at 13:51.
Gold Coast(OOL)
11:34
Scheduled: 11:20, Nov 7
Gold Coast Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Sydney(SYD)
13:51
Scheduled: 13:50, Nov 7
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
20
Arrival Gate
34
Baggage
D2
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Gold Coast(OOL)
11:20
Scheduled: 11:20, Nov 8
Gold Coast Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Sydney(SYD)
13:50
Scheduled: 13:50, Nov 8
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
20
Arrival Gate
A34
Baggage
D2
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VA518

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

VA515
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Sydney (SYD) Gold Coast (OOL)
Scheduled: 10:40
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5m late
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VA518 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA518 flight flying from Gold Coast to Sydney on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737. This aircraft has been in service for 15y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 128 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737
Punctuality (Departure)
63 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
83 %
Late on average
24 minutes
Age
15y, 4m
Seats
128
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA518

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA518 flight departed on Fri, Nov 6 from OOL at approximately 11:40. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 13:47.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Nov 2 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 11:44 13:59 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 12:02 14:19 Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 11:38 13:45 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 11:40 13:46 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 11:40 13:47 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 737 11:34 13:51 En route
Sun, Nov 8 Gold Coast (OOL) Sydney (SYD) 738 11:20 13:50 Scheduled

VA518 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA518 is 63% (Late on average 45 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Late on average 24 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
63 %
Late on average 45 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
63 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
4 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83 %
Late on average 24 minutes
Early
40 %
On time
43 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
4 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight va518?

    Flight va518 has departed (status: En route). Departure 11:34, estimated arrival 13:51 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight va518 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 11:34 and is estimated to arrive at 13:51.
  • Flight va518 is scheduled to depart at 11:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 11:34, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight va518 is scheduled to arrive at 13:50. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 13:51. Status is En route as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • For flight va518, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 20. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va518 is expected at carousel D2 in terminal T2. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va518 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 va518 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 va518 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, 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 va518 has departed from Gold Coast (OOL) at 11:34 (status: En route).
  • Flight va518 usually flies a Boeing 737 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: Gold Coast 12:51 | Sydney 13:51

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