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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
02:32 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 280856Z 29014KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 15/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01500128 58002 $

TAF KSFO 280830Z 2809/2912 30013KT P6SM FEW004 BKN200 FM282000 29014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290300 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM291000 29007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 44 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
10:32 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 15 Departures
flight_land 20 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.