British Airways BA281 Flight Status Today

International flight British Airways BA281 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Los Angeles (LAX) United States. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 12:30 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Los Angeles International Airport at 15:50 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 11 hours 20 minutes.

BA281 - BAW281 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to LAX
LAX Los Angeles United States
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 12:30
5 None
Arrival Los Angeles International Airport
IATA: LAXICAO: KLAX
Scheduled 15:50
TBIT None
BA281 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 8781 kms / 5456 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 216
  • Freight capacity: 40.2 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
  • Callsign: F-KRAL1
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Current Time in London: Sunday 2026-01-18 11:28 AM
  • Current Time in Los Angeles: Sunday 2026-01-18 03:28 AM

British Airways BA281 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA281
AIRPLANE Boeing 777-300ER
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 27
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 16
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 58
DELAYED 25
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA281 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Thu 15 Jan
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-15T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-15T15:50
Tue 13 Jan
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-13T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-13T15:50
2026-01-13T12:29
Mon 12 Jan
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-12T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-12T15:50
Sun 11 Jan
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-11T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-11T15:50
2026-01-11T12:31
Fri 09 Jan
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-09T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-09T15:50
Thu 08 Jan
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-08T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-08T15:50
Wed 07 Jan
Departed Delayed by 24m
London (LHR) 2026-01-07T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-07T15:50
2026-01-07T12:49
Tue 06 Jan
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-06T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-06T15:50
Mon 05 Jan
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-05T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-05T15:50
Sun 04 Jan
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-04T12:30
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-04T15:50

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British Airways Flight BA281 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA281 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 8781 km (5456 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA281 flight?

All British Airways BA281 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA281 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA281 arrives in Los Angeles International Airport at Terminal TBIT.

How many British Airways BA281 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA281 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .