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British Airways BA1978 Flight Status Today
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 14:28 20 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Philadelphia International Airport at 17:40 20 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 12 minutes.
Current status of BA1978 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 15 minutes
BA1978 - BAW1978
British Airways (BA)
BHM
Birmingham United States
PHL
Philadelphia United States
Departed On time
Estimated Arrival in 15 minutes
Scheduled
14:28 20 January 2026
Actual
14:17 20 January 2026
None
B1
Scheduled
17:40 20 January 2026
Estimated
17:08 20 January 2026
F
32
BA1978 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: AS 4723, QR 2861, AA 5043
- Flight Duration: 2 hours 12 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: Tuesday 2026-01-20 15:53 PM
- Current Time in Philadelphia: Tuesday 2026-01-20 16:53 PM
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British Airways Flight BA1978 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA1978 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 12 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 Departed 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 17:40.
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.