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VIR153

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
03:06 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 800 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 130150Z AUTO 21010KT 180V240 9999 OVC008 16/15 Q1015

TAF EGLL 122308Z 1300/1406 20005KT 9999 SCT008 BKN018 PROB40 TEMPO 1300/1302 BKN008 TEMPO 1302/1307 6000 -DZ BKN006 PROB30 TEMPO 1302/1306 3000 DZ BR BKN004 BECMG 1303/1306 21015KT PROB30 TEMPO 1305/1308 22017G27KT BECMG 1308/1311 27015G28KT TEMPO 1308/1312 6000 RA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1311 4000 +SHRA BECMG 1309/1312 CAVOK BECMG 1315/1318 26009KT PROB30 1404/1406 6000

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 72 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
22:06 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 130151Z 32010KT 10SM BKN250 18/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01830128 $

TAF KJFK 122339Z 1300/1406 32012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM130100 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM130400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM131300 14007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN200 FM131800 18010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 FM132200 21012KT P6SM SCT040 SCT120 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 227 Departures
flight_land 202 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-21 4077D4 LHR → JFK Jul 21, 15:25 UTCJul 21, 22:20 UTC6h 55m - -
2026-07-20 4079CD LHR → JFK Jul 20, 16:05 UTCJul 20, 23:05 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-19 40771A LHR → JFK Jul 19, 15:25 UTCJul 19, 22:15 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-18 4077D3 - Jul 18, 15:25 UTCJul 18, 22:15 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-17 4075B3 - Jul 17, 16:00 UTCJul 17, 22:45 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-16 407699 - Jul 16, 15:10 UTCJul 16, 21:55 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-16 40771A - Jul 16, 00:15 UTCJul 16, 00:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-15 40771A - Jul 15, 15:10 UTCJul 15, 22:15 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-07-14 4077D3 - Jul 14, 16:00 UTCJul 14, 22:50 UTC6h 49m - -
2026-07-13 4075B4 - Jul 13, 15:30 UTCJul 13, 22:10 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-12 4075B3 LHR → JFK Jul 12, 15:40 UTCJul 12, 22:20 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-11 407698 LHR → JFK Jul 11, 15:25 UTCJul 11, 22:25 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-10 4075B4 LHR → JFK Jul 10, 15:15 UTCJul 10, 22:25 UTC7h 11m - -
2026-07-09 407699 LHR → JFK Jul 9, 15:10 UTCJul 9, 22:05 UTC6h 55m - -
2026-07-08 407698 LHR → JFK Jul 8, 15:10 UTCJul 8, 21:55 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-06 406B49 LHR → JFK Jul 6, 15:25 UTCJul 6, 22:30 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-07-05 407698 LHR → JFK Jul 5, 15:20 UTCJul 5, 22:25 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-07-02 407DC5 LHR → JFK Jul 2, 15:20 UTCJul 2, 23:15 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-07-01 4077D3 LHR → JFK Jul 1, 15:40 UTCJul 1, 22:45 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-06-30 407699 LHR → JFK Jun 30, 15:20 UTCJun 30, 22:10 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-06-28 407698 LHR → JFK Jun 28, 15:24 UTCJun 28, 22:15 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-06-27 40771A LHR → JFK Jun 27, 15:34 UTCJun 27, 22:09 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-06-26 4075B4 LHR → JFK Jun 26, 15:15 UTCJun 26, 22:05 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-06-24 4075B4 LHR → JFK Jun 24, 15:24 UTCJun 24, 22:29 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-06-21 408121 LHR → JFK Jun 21, 15:25 UTCJun 21, 23:10 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-06-19 408121 LHR → JFK Jun 19, 15:29 UTCJun 19, 23:04 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-06-18 407DA5 LHR → JFK Jun 18, 15:10 UTCJun 18, 22:15 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-06-17 408121 LHR → JFK Jun 17, 15:10 UTCJun 17, 22:50 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-06-16 408120 LHR → JFK Jun 16, 21:05 UTCJun 16, 22:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-16 408120 LHR → JFK Jun 16, 15:35 UTCJun 16, 21:00 UTC5h 26m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
105 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 19
June 2026 26
May 2026 32
April 2026 28

VIR153 frequently asked

Where does flight VIR153 fly?
VIR153 (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from LHR to JFK. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR153?
Based on observed flights, VIR153 takes on average 6h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR153 fly?
VIR153 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 105 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR153?
VIR153 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR153 live?
Yes. When VIR153 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.