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flight_takeoff Flight

VIR153

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
10:30 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,900 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 280920Z AUTO 25010KT 220V290 9999 BKN029 20/13 Q1006

TAF EGLL 280502Z 2806/2912 23008KT 9999 FEW030 PROB30 TEMPO 2806/2808 8000 BKN008 TEMPO 2811/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2812/2820 24015G25KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2912 8000 -RA BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2912 4000 +RA BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK IFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
05:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 3 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
BKN 500 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:16:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KJFK 280916Z 31003KT 5SM BR BKN005 BKN130 BKN250 22/22 A2996 RMK AO2 T02170217

TAF KJFK 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 TEMPO 2809/2810 1/4SM FG VV002 FM281400 29005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM282000 20007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2820/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 33008KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 96 Departures
flight_land 116 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.