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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
01:21 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, FEW 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150753Z 21004KT 10SM FEW008 FEW012 16/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01560122 402060111

TAF KLAX 150533Z 1506/1612 25010KT P6SM SKC FM150800 25005KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM160800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 165 Departures
flight_land 92 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
09:21 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 800 ft, OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150750Z COR AUTO 18009KT 160V220 9999 SCT008 OVC013 13/12 Q1015 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 150458Z 1506/1612 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1506/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1506/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT025 TEMPO 1511/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1608 BKN012 BECMG 1609/1612 24011KT PROB30 TEMPO 1610/1612 7000 SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 407699 LAX → LHR Apr 14, 07:10 UTCApr 14, 08:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-13 407699 LAX → LHR Apr 13, 23:05 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC40m - -
2026-04-13 4075B3 LAX → LHR Apr 13, 07:55 UTCApr 13, 08:25 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 4075B3 LAX → LHR Apr 13, 07:00 UTCApr 13, 08:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-13 4075B3 LAX → LHR Apr 13, 00:25 UTCApr 13, 02:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-12 4075B3 LAX → LHR Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 02:00 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

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 1h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR8Y fly?
VIR8Y has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR8Y?
VIR8Y has been operated by 2 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.