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British Airways BA1978 Flight Status
Current status of BA1978 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 13 hours, 19 minutes
BA1978 - BAW1978
British Airways (BA)
BHM
Birmingham United States
PHL
Philadelphia United States
Scheduled On time
Estimated Depart in 13 hours, 19 minutes
Scheduled
14:42 10 December 2025
Estimated
14:42 10 December 2025
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Scheduled
17:56 10 December 2025
Estimated
17:56 10 December 2025
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BA1978 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: AS 4723, QR 2593, AA 5043
- Flight Duration: 2 hours 14 minutes
- Flight Distance: 1243 kms / 772 miles
Airline
- British Airways
- IATA: BA
- ICAO: BAW
- Operating Days: Monday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 99
- Freight capacity: 2.3 tons
- Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
- Aircraft: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
- Callsign: BAW1978
- Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
- Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
- Current Time in Birmingham: Wednesday 2025-12-10 01:23 AM
- Current Time in Philadelphia: Wednesday 2025-12-10 02:23 AM
Domestic flight British Airways BA1978 takes off from Birmingham (BHM) United States to Philadelphia (PHL) United States. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport at 14:42 10 December 2025 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Philadelphia International Airport at 17:56 10 December 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 14 minutes.
Similar flight route from Birmingham (BHM) to Philadelphia (PHL)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AA5051 American Airlines |
10/12/2025 14:42 |
2 hours 13 minutes 17:55 |
|
OH5051 PSA Airlines |
10/12/2025 14:42 |
2 hours 13 minutes 17:55 |
|
QR7863 Qatar Airways |
10/12/2025 14:42 |
2 hours 2 minutes 17:55 |
|
AS4723 Alaska Airlines |
10/12/2025 14:44 |
2 hours 11 minutes 17:55 |
|
|
AA5652 American Airlines |
10/12/2025 14:00 |
2 hours 20 minutes 17:20 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA1978 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 14 minutes, with the flight distance of 1243 km (772 miles).
What is the current status of British Airways BA1978 flight?
The current status of flight British Airways BA1978 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA1978 flight?
All British Airways BA1978 flights are operated using Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890 aircraft.
When does the flight British Airways BA1978 arrive?
Flight British Airways BA1978 arrives at 17:56.
Which terminal the flight British Airways BA1978 is arriving at?
Flight British Airways BA1978 arrives in Philadelphia International Airport at Terminal F.
How many British Airways BA1978 flights are operated a week?
1 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA1978 is operated on Monday.