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 Monday, April 20, 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:
94
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
This flight is not scheduled for May 22, 2026.
This flight is not scheduled for May 22, 2026.
Airline information
Virgin Atlantic
Departure
Cape Town (CPT)
April 20, 2026
Cape Town International Airport
Arrival
London (LHR)
April 21, 2026
London Heathrow Airport
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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 currently not scheduled at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
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: 11:55 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:04 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: 2026-05-22 11:53:44
Current Time in London: 2026-05-22 10:53:44
The flight VS479 is currently not scheduled at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
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: 11:55 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:04 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: 2026-05-22 11:53:44
Current Time in London: 2026-05-22 10:53:44
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between Cape Town and London:
British Airways - Flight Number: BA58. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 79 minutes)
British Airways - Flight Number: BA58. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 79 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 April 20, 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 October 14, 2025 to April 20, 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 April 20, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 64
On Time: 60 ( 94 % )
Moderate Delay: 2 ( 3 % )
Significant Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Major Delay: 2 ( 3 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 7 minutes.
Total number of flights: 64
On Time: 60 ( 94 % )
Moderate Delay: 2 ( 3 % )
Significant Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Major Delay: 2 ( 3 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 7 minutes.
Last Past Flights VS479
No flights for VS479 were scheduled in the past month. The last flight took place on Monday, April 20, 2026