VS449 Virgin Atlantic - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight SK6445 from SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK) 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 Monday, May 18, 2026.
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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:
80
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
Scheduled
Flight Status for Monday May 18, 2026
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (May 16, 2026). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Today (May 17, 2026). See it here
Scheduled
Flight Status for Monday May 18, 2026
Departure
London (LHR)
May 18, 2026
London Heathrow Airport
Scheduled Departure Time:
20:50
Terminal:
3
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 20:50
Arrival
Johannesburg (JNB)
May 19, 2026
Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport
Scheduled Arrival Time:
08:45
Terminal:
A
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 08:45
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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
- SK6445 - SAS Scandinavian 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: 10:55 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:18 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: 2026-05-17 20:49:01
Current Time in Johannesburg: 2026-05-17 21:49:01
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: 10:55 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:18 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: 2026-05-17 20:49:01
Current Time in Johannesburg: 2026-05-17 21:49:01
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between London and Johannesburg:
British Airways - Flight Number: BA55. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 21 minutes)
British Airways - Flight Number: BA55. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 21 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 November 16, 2025 to May 15, 2026. 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 May 02, 2025 to April 30, 2026. 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 February 16, 2026 to May 15, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 89
On Time: 71 ( 80 % )
Moderate Delay: 6 ( 7 % )
Significant Delay: 7 ( 8 % )
Major Delay: 5 ( 6 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 13 minutes.
Total number of flights: 89
On Time: 71 ( 80 % )
Moderate Delay: 6 ( 7 % )
Significant Delay: 7 ( 8 % )
Major Delay: 5 ( 6 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 13 minutes.
Last Past Flights VS449
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Sunday
17 May
17 May
20:50
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:50
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
11h 00min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
16 May
16 May
20:52
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:26
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 34min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Friday
15 May
15 May
21:28
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09:24
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 56min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
14 May
14 May
21:58
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09:14
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 16min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
13 May
13 May
20:45
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:32
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 47min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
12 May
12 May
20:47
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:40
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 53min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Monday
11 May
11 May
22:53
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10:30
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 37min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Sunday
10 May
10 May
20:50
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:35
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 45min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
09 May
09 May
20:52
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:32
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 40min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Friday
08 May
08 May
20:39
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:07
Johannesburg (JNB)
Johannesburg (JNB)
10h 28min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
