Virgin Atlantic flights
VS · United Kingdom · SkyTeam. Virgin Atlantic is a full-service carrier built around London. Virgin Atlantic serves 32 airports in 20 countries. Compare Virgin Atlantic fares against every other airline on your route.
Where Virgin Atlantic flies from
The airports Virgin Atlantic operates the most scheduled nonstop departures from. London accounts for about 26% of its network.
Virgin Atlantic alliance partners
Virgin Atlantic is a member of SkyTeam. Miles earned on Virgin Atlantic can usually be credited to, and redeemed with, these carriers — and an alliance itinerary is normally ticketed as one booking, so baggage is checked through and a missed connection is the airline's problem rather than yours.
Virgin Atlantic baggage allowance
Your allowance on a full-service carrier is set by three things: the fare family you booked, the cabin you are travelling in, and the route.
Long-haul economy tickets normally include at least one checked bag plus a cabin bag; premium cabins include more, and frequent flyer or alliance status usually adds to it. Basic or "light" economy fares are the exception — they are increasingly sold cabin-baggage-only, on the same aircraft, and are easy to book by mistake when sorting by price.
Short-haul and domestic fares are the other common surprise: the same airline that includes two bags on an intercontinental route may include none on a one-hour hop. The allowance printed on your booking confirmation is the one that counts.
Virgin Atlantic cabins
Virgin Atlantic sells multiple cabins on its long-haul aircraft, typically economy, a premium economy, and a lie-flat business class, with a first class on selected routes and aircraft. Cabin layout varies by aircraft type even on the same route, so the seat map attached to your specific flight is the one to check before choosing a seat.
Virgin Atlantic fleet
Virgin Atlantic operates Boeing 747-400, Airbus Industrie A340-600, Airbus Industrie A340-300, Airbus Industrie A330-300 on the routes in our data. Aircraft type varies by route and by day, and airlines swap equipment at short notice, so treat this as the typical fleet on this network rather than a guarantee for your flight.
Virgin Atlantic: common questions
What is Virgin Atlantic's baggage allowance?
Your allowance on a full-service carrier is set by three things: the fare family you booked, the cabin you are travelling in, and the route.
Is Virgin Atlantic a low-cost airline?
Virgin Atlantic is a full-service carrier, so checked baggage and meals are generally included on most fares, though basic economy fares may be more restricted.
Which alliance does Virgin Atlantic belong to?
Virgin Atlantic is a member of SkyTeam, alongside carriers including Air France, China Airlines, China Eastern, Delta, Garuda Indonesia. You can usually earn and redeem miles across member airlines.
What is Virgin Atlantic's main hub?
Virgin Atlantic is built around London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which accounts for roughly 26% of its scheduled nonstop routes. Its next-largest bases are LGW, BGI, MAN.
How many destinations does Virgin Atlantic fly to?
Our scheduled route data shows Virgin Atlantic serving 32 airports across 20 countries, on 66 nonstop routes. Codeshare flights sold by Virgin Atlantic but operated by a partner are not counted, so the network you can book may be larger.