Virgin Australia flight VA 8179: Detroit - George Bush, Houston

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Mon-Thu,Sat 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A320 (320) 3:23 Effective 2025-08-19 through 2025-08-26
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Mon,Wed,Fri 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A320 (320) 3:23 Effective 2025-08-29 through 2025-09-03
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Sat 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A320 (320) 3:23 Operates only on 2025-09-06
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Mon,Tue,Sun 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A320 (320) 3:23 Effective 2025-09-16 through 2025-09-22
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Mon,Tue,Fri-Sun 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:23 Effective 2025-10-26 through 2025-11-01
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Tue,Wed,Fri,Sun 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:23 Effective 2025-11-02 through 2025-11-09
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Mon-Thu,Sat 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:23 Effective 2025-11-10 through 2025-11-18
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Thu,Fri,Sun 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:23 Effective 2025-11-20 through 2025-11-23
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Mon,Wed,Thu,Sat,Sun 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:23 Effective 2026-01-11 through 2026-01-17
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Sun 08:15 Detroit (DTW) E 10:38 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:23 Operates only on 2026-01-25
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1798)
Mon 08:20 Detroit (DTW) E 10:20 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A320 (320) 3:00 Operates only on 2025-08-18
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2460)
Mon,Tue,Sun 08:30 Detroit (DTW) E 10:41 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:11 Effective 2025-09-29 through 2025-10-07
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6016)
Mon,Fri,Sat 08:30 Detroit (DTW) E 10:41 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:11 Effective 2025-10-11 through 2025-10-18
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6016)
Tue-Thu,Sun 08:30 Detroit (DTW) E 10:41 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:11 Effective 2025-10-19 through 2025-10-23
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6016)
Wed-Fri,Sun 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:17 Effective 2025-08-22 through 2025-08-28
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Tue,Thu-Sun 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:17 Effective 2025-08-30 through 2025-09-05
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Daily 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:17 Effective 2025-09-07 through 2025-09-15
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Tue-Sat 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:17 Effective 2025-09-17 through 2025-09-24
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Mon,Wed,Thu 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:17 Effective 2025-10-29 through 2025-11-03
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2066)
Thu,Sat 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:17 Effective 2025-11-06 through 2025-11-08
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2066)
Wed,Fri,Sun 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:17 Effective 2025-11-14 through 2025-11-19
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2066)
Mon-Sat 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:17 Effective 2025-11-22 through 2025-11-29
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2066)
Daily 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:17 Effective 2025-11-30 through 2026-01-10
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2066)
Mon,Tue,Fri,Sun 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:17 Effective 2026-01-13 through 2026-01-20
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2066)
Mon-Sat 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:17 Effective 2026-01-21 through 2026-01-31
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2066)
Daily 16:43 Detroit (DTW) E 19:00 George Bush, Houston (IAH) C
VA 8179 Non-stop Airbus A319 (319) 3:17 Effective from 2026-02-01
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2066)
Mon,Wed-Sun 16:49 Detroit (DTW) E 19:09 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:20 Valid until 2025-05-12
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6175)
Daily 16:49 Detroit (DTW) E 19:09 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:20 Effective 2025-05-13 through 2025-05-21
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6175)
Mon-Fri 16:59 Detroit (DTW) E 19:10 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:11 Effective 2025-05-22 through 2025-05-30
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Mon-Fri,Sun 16:59 Detroit (DTW) E 19:10 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:11 Effective 2025-06-01 through 2025-06-25
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Daily 17:00 Detroit (DTW) E 19:10 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:10 Effective 2025-06-26 through 2025-07-03
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Daily 17:00 Detroit (DTW) E 19:10 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:10 Effective 2025-07-05 through 2025-08-17
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Wed-Sun 17:00 Detroit (DTW) E 19:10 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:10 Effective 2025-09-25 through 2025-10-04
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Tue-Fri,Sun 17:00 Detroit (DTW) E 19:10 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:10 Effective 2025-10-08 through 2025-10-16
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
Mon,Fri,Sat 17:00 Detroit (DTW) E 19:10 George Bush, Houston (IAH) B
VA 8179 Non-stop Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ) 3:10 Effective 2025-10-20 through 2025-10-25
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 6353)
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Virgin Australia flight VA 8179:
Detroit - George Bush, Houston
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Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-08-19 through 2025-08-26
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A320 (320)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-08-29 through 2025-09-03
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A320 (320)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Operates only on 2025-09-06
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A320 (320)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-09-16 through 2025-09-22
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A320 (320)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-10-26 through 2025-11-01
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-11-02 through 2025-11-09
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-11-10 through 2025-11-18
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-11-20 through 2025-11-23
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2026-01-11 through 2026-01-17
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Operates only on 2026-01-25
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1798)
Duration: 3:23, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Operates only on 2025-08-18
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2460)
Duration: 3:00, non-stop
Airbus A320 (320)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-09-29 through 2025-10-07
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6016)
Duration: 3:11, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-10-11 through 2025-10-18
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6016)
Duration: 3:11, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-10-19 through 2025-10-23
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6016)
Duration: 3:11, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-08-22 through 2025-08-28
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-08-30 through 2025-09-05
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-09-07 through 2025-09-15
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Tue
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Fri
Sat
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-09-17 through 2025-09-24
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-10-29 through 2025-11-03
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2066)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-11-06 through 2025-11-08
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2066)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-11-14 through 2025-11-19
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2066)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-11-22 through 2025-11-29
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sun
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2066)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-11-30 through 2026-01-10
Mon
Tue
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2066)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2026-01-13 through 2026-01-20
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2066)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2026-01-21 through 2026-01-31
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2066)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective from 2026-02-01
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2066)
Duration: 3:17, non-stop
Airbus A319 (319)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Valid until 2025-05-12
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6175)
Duration: 3:20, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-05-13 through 2025-05-21
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
Sun
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6175)
Duration: 3:20, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-05-22 through 2025-05-30
Mon
Tue
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Fri
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Sun
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:11, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-06-01 through 2025-06-25
Mon
Tue
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Fri
Sat
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:11, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-06-26 through 2025-07-03
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Tue
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Fri
Sat
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:10, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-07-05 through 2025-08-17
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:10, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-09-25 through 2025-10-04
Mon
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:10, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-10-08 through 2025-10-16
Mon
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Sat
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:10, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)

Virgin Australia VA8179
Effective 2025-10-20 through 2025-10-25
Mon
Tue
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Wed
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 6353)
Duration: 3:10, non-stop
Embraer ERJ 135 / ERJ 140 / ERJ 145 (ERJ)
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  • VA 8179 is a domestic flight departing from the Detroit airport (DTW) and arriving at George Bush, Houston airport (IAH).
  • The flight distance is 1075 miles, or 1730 km.
  • The timezone of the departure airport is UTC-5 , and the timezone of the arrival airport is UTC-6 . Current time at the point of departure is (loading...), and (loading...) at the point of arrival. There is a (loading...) hour time difference between the airports.
  • For direct flights, the flight time varies between 3:00 and 3:23.