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VA686 Flight status

According to Trip.com’s latest record on status for Virgin Australia flight VA686 from Perth to Melbourne (PER-MEL): Flight VA686 has safely landed at Melbourne Airport (MEL) 15:57 (local time), about 2m late.
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
PER-MEL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 3m late
Perth(PER)
09:35
Scheduled: 09:20, Nov 10
Perth Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
15:58
Scheduled: 15:55, Nov 10
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
46
Arrival Gate
1
Baggage
2
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PER-MEL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 2m late
Perth(PER)
09:33
Scheduled: 09:20, Nov 11
Perth Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
15:57
Scheduled: 15:55, Nov 11
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
45
Arrival Gate
4
Baggage
1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Perth(PER)
09:20
Scheduled: 09:20, Nov 12
Perth Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
15:55
Scheduled: 15:55, Nov 12
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
46
Arrival Gate
7
Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Perth

VA677
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Melbourne (MEL) Perth (PER)
Scheduled: 08:30
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VA686 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA686 flight from Perth to Melbourne on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 2m. The aircraft has 176 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
83 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Late on average
2 minutes
Age
12y, 2m
Seats
176
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA686

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA686 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from PER at approximately 09:35. This flight is expected to arrrive in MEL at 15:58.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Nov 7 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 09:28 15:43 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 09:45 16:06 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 09:38 15:45 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 09:35 15:58 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 09:33 15:57 Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 09:20 15:55 Scheduled
Fri, Nov 13 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 09:20 15:55 Scheduled

VA686 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA686 is 83% (Late on average 25 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Late on average 2 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
83 %
Late on average 25 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
83 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
4 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Late on average 2 minutes
Early
57 %
On time
37 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
4 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight va686?

    Flight va686 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 15:57 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight va686 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 15:57; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight va686 is scheduled to depart at 09:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 09:33, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight va686 is scheduled to arrive at 15:55. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 15:57. Status is Arrived as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight va686, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 45. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va686 is expected at carousel 1 in terminal T3. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va686 is operated by Virgin Australia from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL). Typical flight time is about 3 hours 35 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight va686 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 va686 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, 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 va686 has already left Perth and completed its journey. Departure was 09:33; actual arrival 15:57.
  • Flight va686 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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Time on arrival: Perth 12:57 | Melbourne 15:57

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