British Airways BA249 Flight Status Today

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 21:45 29 April 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport at 05:25 30 April 2026 America/Sao_Paulo. The flight will last about 11 hours 40 minutes.

Current status of BA249 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 9 hours, 30 minutes

BA249 - BAW249 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to GIG
GIG Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 9 hours, 30 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 21:45 29 April 2026
Actual 21:39 29 April 2026
5 C54
Arrival Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
IATA: GIGICAO: SBGL
Scheduled 05:25 30 April 2026
Estimated 05:01 30 April 2026
2 None
BA249 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AY 5891, IB 3608
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 40 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: Wednesday 2026-04-29 23:31 PM
  • Current Time in Rio De Janeiro: Wednesday 2026-04-29 19:31 PM

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
Tue 28 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-28T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-29T05:25
2026-04-28T21:44
Mon 27 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-27T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-28T05:25
2026-04-27T21:45
Sun 26 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-26T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-27T05:25
2026-04-26T21:44
Sat 25 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-25T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-26T05:25
Wed 22 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-22T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-23T05:25
Mon 20 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-20T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-21T05:25
Sun 19 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-19T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-20T05:25
2026-04-19T21:48
Fri 17 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-17T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-18T05:25
Thu 16 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-16T07:15
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-16T10:45
2026-04-16T07:11
Wed 15 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-15T07:15
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-04-15T10:45
2026-04-15T07:02

Flight routes similar to British Airways BA249

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Iberia IB3608
Iberia 		29/04/2026
21:45 		11 hours 40 minutes
05:25

British Airways Flight BA249 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA249 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 9229 km (5734 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA249 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA249 is Departed On time.

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.

When does the flight British Airways BA249 arrive?

Flight British Airways BA249 arrives at 05:25.

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 .