British Airways BA491 Flight Status Today

International flight British Airways BA491 takes off from Barcelona (BCN) Spain to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Barcelona Airport at 20:40 21 January 2026 Europe/Madrid. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 22:00 21 January 2026 Europe/London. The flight will last about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Current status of BA491 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 19 hours, 44 minutes

BA491 - BAW491 British Airways (BA)
BCN Barcelona Spain
Flight BCN to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 19 hours, 44 minutes
Departure Barcelona Airport
IATA: BCNICAO: LEBL
Scheduled 20:40 21 January 2026
1 None
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 22:00 21 January 2026
5 None
BA491 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6902, IB 3863
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 20 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-EGLL2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Madrid
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Barcelona: Wednesday 2026-01-21 00:56 AM
  • Current Time in London: Tuesday 2026-01-20 23:56 PM

British Airways BA491 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA491
AIRPLANE Airbus A321neo
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 21
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 3
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 13
CANCELLED 3
ON TIME 60
DELAYED 17
CANCELLED 3
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA491 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 18 Jan
Scheduled On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2026-01-18T21:20
London (LHR) 2026-01-18T22:40
Tue 13 Jan
Scheduled On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2026-01-13T20:40
London (LHR) 2026-01-13T22:00
Wed 31 Dec
Scheduled On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-12-31T20:40
London (LHR) 2025-12-31T22:00
Mon 29 Dec
Scheduled On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-12-29T21:00
London (LHR) 2025-12-29T22:20
Sat 27 Dec
Scheduled On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-12-27T20:40
London (LHR) 2025-12-27T22:00
Thu 25 Dec
Scheduled On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-12-25T20:40
London (LHR) 2025-12-25T22:00
Tue 25 Nov
Scheduled On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-25T20:40
London (LHR) 2025-11-25T22:00
Mon 24 Nov
Scheduled On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-24T21:00
London (LHR) 2025-11-24T22:20
Sun 23 Nov
Scheduled On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-23T21:20
London (LHR) 2025-11-23T22:40
Sat 22 Nov
Departed On time
Barcelona (BCN) 2025-11-22T20:40
London (LHR) 2025-11-22T22:00
2025-11-22T20:35

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British Airways Flight BA491 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA491 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 1147 km (712 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA491 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA491 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA491 flight?

All British Airways BA491 flights are operated using Airbus A321neo aircraft.

When does the flight British Airways BA491 arrive?

Flight British Airways BA491 arrives at 22:00.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA491 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA491 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 5.

How many British Airways BA491 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA491 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .