VS449 Virgin Atlantic - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight DL5955 from Delta Air Lines (DL) is a codeshare flight operated by Virgin Atlantic (VS) under the flight number VS449. Check this page for details about flight VS449.
Below, you can find details about Virgin Atlantic flight VS449, which currently operates between the airports of London - London Heathrow Airport (Airport Code LHR) and Johannesburg - Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (Airport Code JNB).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Saturday, October 04, 2025.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VS449
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VS449
VS449 On Time performance:
76
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
VS449 Virgin Atlantic to Johannesburg
En Route - On-time
Flight Status for Saturday October 04, 2025
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (October 03, 2025). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (October 05, 2025). See it here
En Route - On-time
Flight Status for Saturday October 04, 2025
Departure
London (LHR)
October 04, 2025
London Heathrow Airport
Departed at:
22:17
Terminal:
3
Gate:
19
Scheduled Departure Time: 22:15
Arrival
Johannesburg (JNB)
October 05, 2025
Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
10:19
Terminal:
A
Gate:
A03
Scheduled Arrival Time: 10:20
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- DL5955 - Delta Air Lines
- MU4588 - China Eastern Airlines
- WS5716 - WestJet
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight VS449?
The flight VS449 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VS449?
The distance between the two airports is 9077 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VS449?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 11:05 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 10:56 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in London: 2025-10-04 23:50:47
Current Time in Johannesburg: 2025-10-05 00:50:47
The flight VS449 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VS449?
The distance between the two airports is 9077 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VS449?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 11:05 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 10:56 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in London: 2025-10-04 23:50:47
Current Time in Johannesburg: 2025-10-05 00:50:47
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between London and Johannesburg:
British Airways - Flight Number: BA55. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
British Airways - Flight Number: BA55. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from April 02, 2025 to October 01, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from October 02, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from July 02, 2025 to October 01, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 92
On Time: 70 ( 76 % )
Moderate Delay: 12 ( 13 % )
Significant Delay: 8 ( 9 % )
Major Delay: 2 ( 2 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 13 minutes.
Total number of flights: 92
On Time: 70 ( 76 % )
Moderate Delay: 12 ( 13 % )
Significant Delay: 8 ( 9 % )
Major Delay: 2 ( 2 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 13 minutes.
Last Past Flights VS449
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Saturday
04 October
04 October
22:11
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09:57
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 46min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Friday
03 October
03 October
22:02
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09:50
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 48min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Thursday
02 October
02 October
22:10
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10:00
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 50min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
01 October
01 October
22:08
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10:21
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
11h 13min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
30 September
30 September
22:21
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10:24
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
11h 03min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Monday
29 September
29 September
22:11
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10:05
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 54min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Sunday
28 September
28 September
22:06
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09:43
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 37min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
27 September
27 September
22:13
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09:57
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 44min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Friday
26 September
26 September
22:11
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09:59
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 48min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Thursday
25 September
25 September
22:21
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10:01
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 40min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time