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VIR26Q

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
17:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 282051Z 21011KT 10SM SCT050 SCT080 SCT100 BKN250 26/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02610211 55004 $

TAF KJFK 281958Z 2820/2924 19010KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290100 33010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290900 01008KT P6SM FEW040 FM291900 20004KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 216 Departures
flight_land 240 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
22:08 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 15G25 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,500 ft, BKN 4,700 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 282050Z AUTO 24015G25KT 9999 SCT025 BKN047 19/14 Q1008

TAF EGLL 281656Z 2818/2924 25015KT 9999 FEW040 TEMPO 2818/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2818/2821 26018G28KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2921 8000 -RA BKN008 BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2913 3000 +RA +SHRA BECMG 2912/2915 23010KT PROB30 TEMPO 2913/2919 3000 +RA +TSRA BECMG 2918/2921 29007KT TEMPO 2921/2924 BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 54 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 406E10 JFK → LHR Jul 26, 12:25 UTCJul 26, 18:30 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-07-25 406E10 JFK → LHR Jul 25, 12:30 UTCJul 25, 18:25 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-07-24 406C3A JFK → LHR Jul 24, 12:40 UTCJul 24, 18:50 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-23 406C3A JFK → LHR Jul 23, 12:45 UTCJul 23, 18:45 UTC6h 0m - -
2026-07-22 4063CE JFK → LHR Jul 22, 18:20 UTCJul 22, 18:30 UTC10m - -
2026-07-22 4073CE JFK → LHR Jul 22, 12:25 UTCJul 22, 18:40 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-21 4062EA JFK → LHR Jul 21, 18:40 UTCJul 21, 18:50 UTC10m - -
2026-07-21 4072EA JFK → LHR Jul 21, 12:45 UTCJul 21, 19:00 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-20 406C3B JFK → LHR Jul 20, 12:35 UTCJul 20, 19:05 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-19 406B48 JFK → LHR Jul 19, 12:30 UTCJul 19, 19:00 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-18 406B48 JFK → LHR Jul 18, 12:35 UTCJul 18, 18:45 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-17 406E0F JFK → LHR Jul 17, 12:35 UTCJul 17, 19:00 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-16 406D4D JFK → LHR Jul 16, 12:34 UTCJul 16, 18:59 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-15 406D4D JFK → LHR Jul 15, 12:25 UTCJul 15, 18:35 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-14 4073CE - Jul 14, 12:25 UTCJul 14, 19:10 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-13 406E0F JFK → LHR Jul 13, 12:25 UTCJul 13, 18:55 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-12 406E0F JFK → LHR Jul 12, 12:40 UTCJul 12, 18:55 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-11 406E0F JFK → LHR Jul 11, 12:30 UTCJul 11, 18:40 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-10 406B48 JFK → LHR Jul 10, 12:40 UTCJul 10, 19:00 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-09 406B48 JFK → LHR Jul 9, 12:55 UTCJul 9, 19:15 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-08 406C39 JFK → LHR Jul 8, 12:35 UTCJul 8, 18:55 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-07 407131 JFK → LHR Jul 7, 12:45 UTCJul 7, 19:05 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-06 406E11 JFK → LHR Jul 6, 12:45 UTCJul 6, 19:05 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-04 4072EA JFK → LHR Jul 4, 13:10 UTCJul 4, 19:00 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-07-03 406131 - Jul 3, 18:25 UTCJul 3, 18:35 UTC10m - -
2026-07-03 407131 JFK → LHR Jul 3, 12:35 UTCJul 3, 18:50 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-02 406C39 - Jul 2, 17:15 UTCJul 2, 18:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-02 406C39 - Jul 2, 12:35 UTCJul 2, 14:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-01 406C3A JFK → LHR Jul 1, 12:55 UTCJul 1, 19:10 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-06-30 406B49 JFK → LHR Jun 30, 16:10 UTCJun 30, 22:00 UTC5h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
118 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 28
May 2026 35
April 2026 26

VIR26Q frequently asked

Where does flight VIR26Q fly?
VIR26Q (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from JFK to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR26Q?
Based on observed flights, VIR26Q takes on average 5h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR26Q fly?
VIR26Q has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 118 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR26Q?
VIR26Q has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR26Q live?
Yes. When VIR26Q 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.