British Airways BA490 Flight Status Today

International flight British Airways BA490 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Barcelona (BCN) Spain. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 16:35 21 January 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Barcelona Airport at 19:45 21 January 2026 Europe/Madrid. The flight will last about 2 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of BA490 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 42 minutes

BA490 - BAW490 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to BCN
BCN Barcelona Spain
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 42 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 16:35 21 January 2026
Actual 16:38 21 January 2026
5 A18
Arrival Barcelona Airport
IATA: BCNICAO: LEBL
Scheduled 19:45 21 January 2026
Estimated 19:47 21 January 2026
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BA490 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6689, IB 3859, JL 7777
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1147 kms / 712 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 144
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321neo
  • Callsign: F-LEBA4
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Madrid
  • Current Time in London: Wednesday 2026-01-21 18:05 PM
  • Current Time in Barcelona: Wednesday 2026-01-21 19:05 PM

British Airways BA490 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA490
AIRPLANE Airbus A321neo
ON TIME 11
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 21
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 44
DELAYED 16
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 59
DELAYED 24
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA490 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 18 Jan
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-18T17:05
Barcelona (BCN) 2026-01-18T20:15
Sun 11 Jan
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-01-11T17:05
Barcelona (BCN) 2026-01-11T20:15
Wed 31 Dec
Scheduled Delayed by 57m
London (LHR) 2025-12-31T16:35
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-12-31T19:45
Sat 22 Nov
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-22T16:40
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-22T19:50
2025-11-22T16:46
2025-11-22T19:46
Thu 20 Nov
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-20T16:35
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-20T19:45
2025-11-20T16:39
2025-11-20T19:38
Wed 19 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-19T16:35
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-19T19:45
2025-11-19T16:44
Sun 16 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 29m
London (LHR) 2025-11-16T17:05
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-16T20:15
2025-11-16T17:11
2025-11-16T20:44
Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-15T16:40
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-15T19:50
Wed 12 Nov
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-12T16:35
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-12T19:45
2025-11-12T16:31
2025-11-12T19:39
Tue 11 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-11T16:35
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-11T19:45
2025-11-11T16:36

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British Airways Flight BA490 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA490 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 1147 km (712 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA490 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA490 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA490 flight?

All British Airways BA490 flights are operated using Airbus A321neo aircraft.

When does the flight British Airways BA490 arrive?

Flight British Airways BA490 arrives at 19:45.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA490 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA490 arrives in Barcelona Airport at Terminal 1.

How many British Airways BA490 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA490 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .