British Airways BA2979 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight British Airways BA2979 takes off from Los Angeles (LAX) United States to Portland (PDX) United States. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Los Angeles International Airport at 20:00 18 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at Portland International Airport at 22:35 18 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 2 hours 35 minutes.

Current status of BA2979 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 58 minutes

BA2979 - BAW2979 British Airways (BA)
LAX Los Angeles United States
Flight LAX to PDX
PDX Portland United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 58 minutes
Departure Los Angeles International Airport
IATA: LAXICAO: KLAX
Scheduled 20:00 18 January 2026
Estimated 20:00 18 January 2026
6 63A
Arrival Portland International Airport
IATA: PDXICAO: KPDX
Scheduled 22:35 18 January 2026
Estimated 22:35 18 January 2026
None B4
BA2979 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AY 2569, HA 6206, IB 7268, KE 6069, QF 3785, QR 2130, TN 2423
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1341 kms / 833 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Current Time in Los Angeles: Sunday 2026-01-18 08:02 AM
  • Current Time in Portland: Sunday 2026-01-18 08:02 AM

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British Airways Flight BA2979 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA2979 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 1341 km (833 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA2979 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA2979 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA2979 flight?

All British Airways BA2979 flights are operated using Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) aircraft.

How many British Airways BA2979 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA2979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.