British Airways BA1617 flight status now

Current status of BA1617 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 8 hours, 25 minutes

BA1617 - BAW1617 British Airways (BA)
PHL Philadelphia United States
Flight PHL to ATH
ATH Athens Greece
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 8 hours, 25 minutes
Departure Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHLICAO: KPHL
Scheduled 18:35 17 November 2025
Actual 18:33 17 November 2025
A 24
Arrival Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
IATA: ATHICAO: LGAV
Scheduled 11:00 18 November 2025
Estimated 10:52 18 November 2025
M A9
BA1617 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AY 3826, IB 4009
  • Flight Duration: 9 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 8102 kms / 5035 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 291
  • Freight capacity: 10 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
  • Callsign: BAW1617
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Athens
  • Current Time in Philadelphia: Monday 2025-11-17 19:27 PM
  • Current Time in Athens: Tuesday 2025-11-18 02:27 AM

International flight British Airways BA1617 takes off from Philadelphia (PHL) United States to Athens (ATH) Greece. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Philadelphia International Airport at 18:35 17 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport at 11:00 18 November 2025 Europe/Athens. The flight will last about 9 hours 25 minutes.

Similar flight route from Philadelphia (PHL) to Athens (ATH)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Iberia IB4009
Iberia 		17/11/2025
18:35 		9 hours 25 minutes
11:00
American Airlines AA758
American Airlines 		17/11/2025
18:35 		9 hours 25 minutes
11:00
Finnair AY4269
Finnair 		17/11/2025
19:25 		9 hours 25 minutes
10:50

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Athens?

On average, nonstop flight takes 9 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 8102 km (5035 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA1617 flight?

All British Airways BA1617 flights are operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA1617 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA1617 arrives in Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport at Terminal M.

How many British Airways BA1617 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA1617 is operated on Monday.