British Airways BA249 flight status now

Current status of BA249 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 15 minutes

BA249 - BAW249 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to GIG
GIG Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 15 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 22:00 17 November 2025
5 None
Arrival Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
IATA: GIGICAO: SBGL
Scheduled 06:55 18 November 2025
2 None
BA249 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AY 5891, IB 3608
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 55 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 9229 kms / 5734 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 214
  • Freight capacity: 40.2 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
  • Callsign: F-GVNP2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 17:45 PM
  • Current Time in Rio De Janeiro: Monday 2025-11-17 14:45 PM

International flight British Airways BA249 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) Brazil. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 22:00 17 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport at 06:55 18 November 2025 America/Sao_Paulo. The flight will last about 11 hours 55 minutes.

British Airways BA249 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA249
AIRPLANE Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 33
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA249 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-16T22:00
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-17T06:55
Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-15T22:00
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-16T06:55
Fri 14 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-14T08:25
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-14T11:45
Thu 13 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-13T08:25
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-13T11:45
2025-11-13T08:15
Wed 12 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-12T22:00
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-13T06:55
Tue 11 Nov
Departed Delayed by 18m
London (LHR) 2025-11-11T22:00
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-12T06:55
2025-11-11T22:06
Mon 10 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-10T08:25
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-10T11:45
Sat 08 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-08T22:00
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-09T06:55
Fri 07 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-07T22:00
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-08T06:55
2025-11-07T22:04
Thu 06 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-06T08:25
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2025-11-06T11:45
2025-11-06T08:23

Similar flight route from London (LHR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Finnair AY5891
Finnair 		17/11/2025
22:00 		11 hours 55 minutes
06:55

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from London to Rio De Janeiro?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 9229 km (5734 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA249 flight?

All British Airways BA249 flights are operated using Boeing 777-200 / 200ER aircraft.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA249 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA249 arrives in Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport at Terminal 2.

How many British Airways BA249 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA249 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .