VS479 Virgin Atlantic - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Virgin Atlantic flight VS479, which currently operates between the airports of Cape Town - Cape Town International Airport (Airport Code CPT) and London - London Heathrow Airport (Airport Code LHR).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VS479
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VS479
VS479 On Time performance:
91
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
VS479 Virgin Atlantic to London
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday February 25, 2026
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (February 24, 2026). See it here
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday February 25, 2026
Departure
Cape Town (CPT)
February 25, 2026
Cape Town International Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
20:50
Gate:
A4
Scheduled Departure Time: 20:50
Arrival
London (LHR)
February 26, 2026
London Heathrow Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
06:50
Terminal:
3
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 06:50
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- DL5931 - Delta Air Lines
- MU4587 - China Eastern Airlines
- SK6448 - SAS Scandinavian Airlines
- WS5705 - WestJet
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight VS479?
The flight VS479 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VS479?
The distance between the two airports is 9684 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VS479?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 12:00 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:47 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 Cape Town: 2026-02-25 05:29:57
Current Time in London: 2026-02-25 03:29:57
The flight VS479 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VS479?
The distance between the two airports is 9684 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VS479?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 12:00 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:47 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 Cape Town: 2026-02-25 05:29:57
Current Time in London: 2026-02-25 03:29:57
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between Cape Town and London:
British Airways - Flight Number: BA42. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
British Airways - Flight Number: BA42. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 4 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 October 14, 2025 to February 22, 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 February 02, 2025 to January 31, 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 November 23, 2025 to February 22, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 90
On Time: 82 ( 91 % )
Moderate Delay: 4 ( 4 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 1 % )
Major Delay: 3 ( 3 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 6 minutes.
Total number of flights: 90
On Time: 82 ( 91 % )
Moderate Delay: 4 ( 4 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 1 % )
Major Delay: 3 ( 3 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 6 minutes.
Last Past Flights VS479
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Wednesday
25 February
25 February
01:20
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
10:34
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
11h 14min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
- Delayed
Tuesday
24 February
24 February
20:56
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:21
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
11h 25min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Monday
23 February
23 February
20:47
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:25
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
11h 38min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Sunday
22 February
22 February
20:47
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:36
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
11h 49min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
21 February
21 February
20:49
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:39
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
11h 50min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Friday
20 February
20 February
23:01
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
08:58
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
11h 57min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Thursday
19 February
19 February
20:53
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:22
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
11h 29min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
18 February
18 February
20:49
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:44
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
11h 55min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
17 February
17 February
20:52
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
07:13
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
12h 21min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Monday
16 February
16 February
20:40
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
06:55
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
12h 15min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
