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VIR8Y

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
02:50 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150853Z 04003KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01890117 57003 $

TAF KLAX 150828Z 1508/1612 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151300 05005KT P6SM SKC FM151900 24006KT P6SM SKC FM152100 26012KT P6SM SKC FM160300 06005KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 205 Departures
flight_land 147 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
10:50 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,800 ft, BKN 2,200 ft, BKN 2,900 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T09:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150920Z AUTO 21013KT 170V250 9999 SCT018 BKN022 BKN029 19/15 Q1020

TAF EGLL 150456Z 1506/1612 19008KT 9999 FEW040 TEMPO 1506/1512 BKN012 PROB40 TEMPO 1506/1511 4000 -RADZ BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1512/1516 22015G25KT PROB30 TEMPO 1522/1601 8000 -RA BKN012 TEMPO 1601/1608 8000 -RA BKN012 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1607 4000 RADZ BKN006 PROB30 TEMPO 1608/1611 BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 84 Departures
flight_land 96 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 4075B3 LAX → LHR Jul 25, 23:15 UTCJul 26, 08:35 UTC9h 21m - -
2026-07-25 4065B4 LAX → LHR Jul 25, 08:15 UTCJul 25, 08:25 UTC10m - -
2026-07-24 4075B4 LAX → LHR Jul 24, 23:10 UTCJul 25, 08:35 UTC9h 25m - -
2026-07-23 4077D4 LAX → LHR Jul 23, 23:05 UTCJul 24, 08:45 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-23 406698 LAX → LHR Jul 23, 08:20 UTCJul 23, 08:30 UTC10m - -
2026-07-22 407698 LAX → LHR Jul 22, 23:00 UTCJul 23, 08:40 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-21 40771A LAX → LHR Jul 21, 22:55 UTCJul 22, 02:10 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-20 407699 LAX → LHR Jul 20, 22:55 UTCJul 21, 08:30 UTC9h 34m - -
2026-07-19 4077D4 LAX → LHR Jul 19, 23:10 UTCJul 20, 08:55 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-07-18 407698 LAX → LHR Jul 18, 22:55 UTCJul 19, 08:35 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-18 4067D3 LAX → LHR Jul 18, 08:50 UTCJul 18, 09:00 UTC10m - -
2026-07-17 4077D3 LAX → LHR Jul 17, 23:30 UTCJul 18, 09:10 UTC9h 41m - -
2026-07-16 407698 LAX → LHR Jul 16, 23:05 UTCJul 17, 09:15 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-15 4075B4 LAX → LHR Jul 15, 23:00 UTCJul 16, 09:00 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-07-14 4075B3 LAX → LHR Jul 14, 23:00 UTCJul 15, 09:05 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-14 406699 - Jul 14, 08:30 UTCJul 14, 08:40 UTC10m - -
2026-07-13 407699 LAX → LHR Jul 13, 23:05 UTCJul 14, 08:50 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-07-12 40771A LAX → LHR Jul 12, 23:00 UTCJul 13, 08:45 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-07-11 4077D3 LAX → LHR Jul 11, 23:05 UTCJul 12, 08:45 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-10 4075B3 LAX → LHR Jul 10, 23:10 UTCJul 11, 09:00 UTC9h 50m - -
2026-07-09 40771A LAX → LHR Jul 9, 23:00 UTCJul 10, 08:35 UTC9h 35m - -
2026-07-08 4075B4 LAX → LHR Jul 8, 23:00 UTCJul 9, 08:40 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-08 406699 - Jul 8, 08:35 UTCJul 8, 08:45 UTC10m - -
2026-07-07 407699 LAX → LHR Jul 7, 23:00 UTCJul 8, 09:00 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-07-06 4077D3 LAX → LHR Jul 6, 23:10 UTCJul 7, 08:40 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-07-06 40771A LAX → LHR Jul 6, 00:30 UTCJul 6, 10:10 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-04 4075B3 LAX → LHR Jul 4, 23:15 UTCJul 5, 09:05 UTC9h 50m - -
2026-07-03 407699 LAX → LHR Jul 3, 23:10 UTCJul 4, 08:50 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-03 40671A - Jul 3, 07:55 UTCJul 3, 08:10 UTC15m - -
2026-07-02 40771A - Jul 2, 22:55 UTCJul 3, 08:20 UTC9h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
137 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 36
May 2026 35
April 2026 35

VIR8Y frequently asked

Where does flight VIR8Y fly?
VIR8Y (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from LAX to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR8Y?
Based on observed flights, VIR8Y takes on average 7h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR8Y fly?
VIR8Y has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 137 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR8Y?
VIR8Y has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR8Y live?
Yes. When VIR8Y 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.