British Airways BA1978 flight status now

Current status of BA1978 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 42 minutes

BA1978 - BAW1978 British Airways (BA)
BHM Birmingham United States
Flight BHM to PHL
PHL Philadelphia United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 42 minutes
Departure Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA: BHMICAO: KBHM
Scheduled 14:42 18 November 2025
Actual 14:44 18 November 2025
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Arrival Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHLICAO: KPHL
Scheduled 17:53 18 November 2025
Estimated 17:42 18 November 2025
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BA1978 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AS 4723, QR 7863, AA 5051
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 11 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 2025-11-18 15:00 PM
  • Current Time in Philadelphia: Tuesday 2025-11-18 16:00 PM

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 18 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Philadelphia International Airport at 17:53 18 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 11 minutes.

Similar flight route from Birmingham (BHM) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Qatar Airways QR7863
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
14:42 		2 hours 11 minutes
17:53
American Airlines AA5051
American Airlines 		18/11/2025
14:42 		2 hours 1 minutes
17:53
Alaska Airlines AS4723
Alaska Airlines 		18/11/2025
14:42 		2 hours 11 minutes
17:53
PSA Airlines OH5051
PSA Airlines 		18/11/2025
14:42 		2 hours 11 minutes
17:53
American Airlines AA5652
American Airlines 		18/11/2025
14:00 		2 hours 20 minutes
17:20
Alaska Airlines AS4266
Alaska Airlines 		18/11/2025
14:00 		2 hours 20 minutes
17:20

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Birmingham to Philadelphia?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 11 minutes, with the flight distance of 1243 km (772 miles).

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.

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.