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VIR42X

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
04:39 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T10:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121056Z 26004KT 10SM FEW020 FEW090 11/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01110067 $

TAF KSFO 121120Z 1212/1318 26004KT P6SM FEW020 FEW090 FM122200 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 146 Departures
flight_land 135 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
12:39 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 121120Z AUTO 14010KT 9999 OVC009 15/14 Q1014

TAF EGLL 121055Z 1212/1318 15008KT 9999 BKN016 BECMG 1212/1214 BKN012 TEMPO 1212/1222 6000 -DZRA PROB30 TEMPO 1212/1221 3000 DZ BKN006 BECMG 1218/1221 21010KT TEMPO 1221/1302 FEW012 BKN016 TEMPO 1302/1307 6000 -DZ BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1302/1306 3000 DZ BR BKN004 BECMG 1307/1309 27013KT BKN020 TEMPO 1308/1312 5000 RA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1316 27015G28KT PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1311 4000 +SHRA BECMG 1309/1312 FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 37 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 406B48 SFO → LHR Jul 26, 07:10 UTCJul 26, 16:05 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-07-25 4073CE SFO → LHR Jul 25, 06:55 UTCJul 25, 15:50 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-07-24 406B48 SFO → LHR Jul 24, 07:00 UTCJul 24, 16:05 UTC9h 5m - -
2026-07-23 406E11 SFO → LHR Jul 23, 07:15 UTCJul 23, 16:30 UTC9h 15m - -
2026-07-22 406ECD SFO → LHR Jul 22, 14:50 UTCJul 22, 16:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-21 406E11 SFO → LHR Jul 21, 06:40 UTCJul 21, 16:05 UTC9h 25m - -
2026-07-20 406C39 SFO → LHR Jul 20, 07:25 UTCJul 20, 16:35 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-19 406D4C SFO → LHR Jul 19, 07:05 UTCJul 19, 16:25 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-07-18 406C3B - Jul 18, 06:35 UTCJul 18, 15:55 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-07-17 406B48 - Jul 17, 07:05 UTCJul 17, 16:34 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-07-16 406D4C - Jul 16, 07:15 UTCJul 16, 16:40 UTC9h 25m - -
2026-07-15 406C3B SFO → LHR Jul 15, 06:45 UTCJul 15, 16:05 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-07-14 406D4D SFO → LHR Jul 14, 07:45 UTCJul 14, 17:10 UTC9h 25m - -
2026-07-13 406B49 SFO → LHR Jul 13, 08:20 UTCJul 13, 17:20 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-07-12 406ECC - Jul 12, 07:55 UTCJul 12, 17:05 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-11 407371 - Jul 11, 07:15 UTCJul 11, 16:30 UTC9h 15m - -
2026-07-10 407131 - Jul 10, 07:05 UTCJul 10, 16:35 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-07-09 4073CE - Jul 9, 07:10 UTCJul 9, 16:40 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-07-08 406C3A SFO → LHR Jul 8, 06:45 UTCJul 8, 16:15 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-07-07 406ECD - Jul 7, 06:55 UTCJul 7, 16:10 UTC9h 15m - -
2026-07-06 406E0F SFO → LHR Jul 6, 07:05 UTCJul 6, 16:15 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-05 407371 SFO → LHR Jul 5, 06:50 UTCJul 5, 16:10 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-07-04 406C3A - Jul 4, 06:55 UTCJul 4, 16:35 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-03 4072EA - Jul 3, 06:50 UTCJul 3, 16:20 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-07-02 406D4C - Jul 2, 06:55 UTCJul 2, 16:10 UTC9h 14m - -
2026-07-01 406D4D - Jul 1, 06:30 UTCJul 1, 16:00 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-06-30 406ECC - Jun 30, 07:10 UTCJun 30, 16:45 UTC9h 35m - -
2026-06-29 406ECD - Jun 29, 06:54 UTCJun 29, 16:15 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-06-28 406E11 - Jun 28, 07:05 UTCJun 28, 17:10 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-06-27 407131 - Jun 27, 06:50 UTCJun 27, 16:35 UTC9h 45m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 29
May 2026 33
April 2026 9

VIR42X frequently asked

Where does flight VIR42X fly?
VIR42X (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from SFO to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR42X?
Based on observed flights, VIR42X takes on average 9h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR42X fly?
VIR42X has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 97 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR42X?
VIR42X has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR42X live?
Yes. When VIR42X 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.