Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight Status
About Virgin Atlantic Airways
Virgin Atlantic Airways is an airline based in United Kingdom, listed under the ICAO code VIR and the IATA code VS; air traffic control addresses its flights by the callsign "Virgin". On this page you can follow Virgin Atlantic Airways flights and find the airports it serves.
How to read a Virgin Atlantic Airways flight number
Every Virgin Atlantic Airways flight number starts with VS, followed by up to four digits: that is the number on your booking confirmation and boarding pass. In flight plans the same flight carries the ICAO prefix VIR, and controllers address it as "Virgin". One thing to watch: codeshares. A ticket sold by another airline can be operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways and vice versa; live tracking follows the operating carrier's number, so if your search comes up empty, check the "operated by" line on your booking.
Virgin Atlantic Airways flights we tracked
Over the first 61 days of our own live tracking we logged 455 aircraft movements operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways. These figures are refreshed weekly. Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Routes we tracked on Virgin Atlantic Airways
| # | Route | Tracked flights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York (JFK) → London (LHR) | 58 |
| 2 | London (LHR) → New York (JFK) | 52 |
| 3 | London (LHR) → Boston (BOS) | 22 |
| 4 | London (LHR) → Orlando (MCO) | 17 |
| 5 | London (LHR) → Los Angeles (LAX) | 17 |
| 6 | London (LHR) → Bangalore (BLR) | 17 |
| 7 | Orlando (MCO) → London (LHR) | 15 |
| 8 | Tampa (TPA) → London (LHR) | 14 |
| 9 | Orlando (MCO) → Manchester (MAN) | 14 |
| 10 | Boston (BOS) → London (LHR) | 13 |
| 11 | San Francisco (SFO) → London (LHR) | 12 |
| 12 | Los Angeles (LAX) → London (LHR) | 12 |
| 13 | Toronto (YYZ) → London (LHR) | 11 |
| 14 | London (LHR) → Mumbai (BOM) | 10 |
| 15 | New York (JFK) → Manchester (MAN) | 9 |
| 16 | London (LHR) → Las Vegas (LAS) | 9 |
| 17 | London (LHR) → New Delhi (DEL) | 9 |
| 18 | Las Vegas (LAS) → London (LHR) | 8 |
| 19 | London (LHR) → Seattle (SEA) | 7 |
| 20 | London (LHR) → San Francisco (SFO) | 7 |
| 21 | New Delhi (DEL) → London (LHR) | 7 |
| 22 | London (LHR) → Lagos (LOS) | 7 |
| 23 | London (LHR) → Johannesburg (JNB) | 7 |
| 24 | Atlanta (ATL) → London (LHR) | 6 |
| 25 | Seattle (SEA) → London (LHR) | 6 |
| 26 | London (LHR) → Tampa (TPA) | 6 |
| 27 | London (LHR) → Washington (IAD) | 6 |
| 28 | Washington (IAD) → London (LHR) | 6 |
| 29 | London (LHR) → Toronto (YYZ) | 6 |
| 30 | Manchester (MAN) → Orlando (MCO) | 5 |
| 31 | Bangalore (BLR) → London (LHR) | 5 |
| 32 | Manchester (MAN) → Atlanta (ATL) | 4 |
| 33 | Atlanta (ATL) → Manchester (MAN) | 4 |
| 34 | London (LHR) → Miami (MIA) | 4 |
| 35 | Miami (MIA) → London (LHR) | 4 |
| 36 | Bridgetown (BGI) → London (LHR) | 4 |
| 37 | London (LHR) → Seoul (ICN) | 4 |
| 38 | Mumbai (BOM) → London (LHR) | 4 |
| 39 | Lagos (LOS) → London (LHR) | 4 |
| 40 | Las Vegas (LAS) → Manchester (MAN) | 4 |
| 41 | Manchester (MAN) → New York (JFK) | 3 |
| 42 | London (LHR) → Montego Bay (MBJ) | 3 |
| 43 | London (LHR) → Bridgetown (BGI) | 3 |
| 44 | London (LHR) → Atlanta (ATL) | 2 |
| 45 | Johannesburg (JNB) → London (LHR) | 2 |
| 46 | Manchester (MAN) → London (LHR) | 2 |
| 47 | London (LHR) → New York (EWR) | 1 |
| 48 | Montego Bay (MBJ) → London (LHR) | 1 |
| 49 | Orlando (MCO) → Edinburgh (EDI) | 1 |
| 50 | London (LHR) → Manchester (MAN) | 1 |
Top 10 Virgin Atlantic Airways flights we tracked
| # | Flight | Route | Times seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIR46K | New York (JFK) → London (LHR) | 16 |
| 2 | VIR10H | New York (JFK) → London (LHR) | 14 |
| 3 | VIR157L | London (LHR) → Boston (BOS) | 14 |
| 4 | VIR25B | London (LHR) → New York (JFK) | 14 |
| 5 | VIR130C | Tampa (TPA) → London (LHR) | 13 |
| 6 | VIR316 | London (LHR) → Bangalore (BLR) | 13 |
| 7 | VIR48WE | Toronto (YYZ) → London (LHR) | 11 |
| 8 | VIR137Y | London (LHR) → New York (JFK) | 10 |
| 9 | VIR4C | New York (JFK) → London (LHR) | 10 |
| 10 | VIR128K | New York (JFK) → Manchester (MAN) | 9 |
Frequently asked questions about Virgin Atlantic Airways
Where is my Virgin Atlantic Airways flight right now?
Search the flight number (VS plus digits) in the search box on this page. If the aircraft is airborne within receiver coverage, you will see its live status; before departure you will see the route.
Is my Virgin Atlantic Airways flight delayed or cancelled?
Check the flight number on this page for live status, but for rebooking, gate changes and cancellations the airline itself remains the authoritative source.
What do VS and VIR mean on Virgin Atlantic Airways flights?
They are two prefixes for the same airline. VS is the IATA code you see on tickets; VIR is the ICAO code used in flight plans and by air traffic control.
Does Virgin Atlantic Airways operate flights for other airlines?
Codeshare agreements mean a flight sold under another carrier's number may be operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways, and the reverse. Live tracking always follows the operating carrier's flight number; check the "operated by" line on your booking.