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flight_takeoff Flight

VIR9J

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
08:09 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,300 ft, BKN 3,600 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300650Z AUTO 24010KT 9999 FEW013 BKN036 17/15 Q1009

TAF EGLL 300454Z 3006/3112 26013KT 9999 FEW030 PROB30 3006/3008 BKN010 BECMG 3009/3012 20012KT PROB30 TEMPO 3012/3016 8000 -SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 3016/3019 21015G26KT 4000 +SHRA BKN012 BKN030CB PROB40 TEMPO 3019/3102 23018G30KT 3000 +SHRA +TSRA BKN012 BKN020CB BECMG 3103/3106 27012KT PROB30 TEMPO 3111/3112 28015G25KT 4000 +SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
03:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 300651Z 24009KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 20/17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02000167 $

TAF KJFK 300539Z 3006/3112 24007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM301400 22010KT P6SM SCT070 SCT150 BKN250 FM301800 20012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN150 FM302100 21011KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT045 BKN150 PROB30 3022/3102 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM310400 31006KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN100 FM310700 36005KT P6SM BKN030 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 103 Departures
flight_land 87 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 4077D4 LHR → JFK Jul 26, 10:45 UTCJul 26, 17:45 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-25 407F19 LHR → JFK Jul 25, 11:50 UTCJul 25, 18:35 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-24 4077D3 LHR → JFK Jul 24, 10:55 UTCJul 24, 17:40 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-23 4079CD LHR → JFK Jul 23, 11:10 UTCJul 23, 17:55 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-21 4079CD - Jul 21, 10:40 UTCJul 21, 17:40 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-20 40771A - Jul 20, 10:55 UTCJul 20, 17:40 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-19 4079CD LHR → JFK Jul 19, 13:50 UTCJul 19, 20:35 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-18 4079CD BOS → JFK Jul 18, 20:25 UTCJul 18, 21:10 UTC45m - -
2026-07-18 4079CD LHR → BOS Jul 18, 11:20 UTCJul 18, 18:40 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-17 4079CD LHR → JFK Jul 17, 11:39 UTCJul 17, 18:15 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-16 4080A2 - Jul 16, 10:55 UTCJul 16, 17:45 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-15 406832 - Jul 15, 10:50 UTCJul 15, 18:00 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-14 4080A2 - Jul 14, 13:10 UTCJul 14, 19:55 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-13 407F19 - Jul 13, 11:00 UTCJul 13, 17:40 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-12 4080A2 LHR → JFK Jul 12, 10:55 UTCJul 12, 17:30 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-11 40808C LHR → JFK Jul 11, 10:40 UTCJul 11, 17:45 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-07-10 40808C LHR → JFK Jul 10, 11:25 UTCJul 10, 18:40 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-08 408121 - Jul 8, 10:45 UTCJul 8, 18:00 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-07 4077D4 - Jul 7, 10:50 UTCJul 7, 17:50 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-06 4075B4 - Jul 6, 10:50 UTCJul 6, 17:55 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-07-05 4075B4 - Jul 5, 10:40 UTCJul 5, 17:40 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-04 407E21 - Jul 4, 10:45 UTCJul 4, 18:15 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-03 40771A - Jul 3, 11:00 UTCJul 3, 18:05 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-07-02 407699 - Jul 2, 10:40 UTCJul 2, 17:55 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-01 408120 - Jul 1, 12:25 UTCJul 1, 19:40 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-06-30 407DC5 - Jun 30, 11:05 UTCJun 30, 18:25 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-06-29 406814 - Jun 29, 10:50 UTCJun 29, 17:49 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-06-27 4075B3 - Jun 27, 10:45 UTCJun 27, 17:29 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-06-26 407DC5 - Jun 26, 11:30 UTCJun 26, 19:14 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-06-25 407E21 - Jun 25, 10:39 UTCJun 25, 17:54 UTC7h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
117 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 25
June 2026 29
May 2026 31
April 2026 32

VIR9J frequently asked

Where does flight VIR9J fly?
VIR9J (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from LHR to JFK. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR9J?
Based on observed flights, VIR9J takes on average 6h 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR9J fly?
VIR9J has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 117 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR9J?
VIR9J has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR9J live?
Yes. When VIR9J 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.