British Airways BA5438 flight status now

Current status of BA5438 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 7 hours, 50 minutes

BA5438 - BAW5438 British Airways (BA)
PHL Philadelphia United States
Flight PHL to SFO
SFO San Francisco United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 7 hours, 50 minutes
Departure Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHLICAO: KPHL
Scheduled 16:05 18 November 2025
Estimated 16:05 18 November 2025
A 11
Arrival San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
Scheduled 19:30 18 November 2025
Estimated 19:30 18 November 2025
1 B26
BA5438 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: CZ 1637, QR 2743
  • Flight Duration: 6 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 4059 kms / 2522 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 76
  • Freight capacity: 1.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321neo
  • Callsign: BAW5438
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Current Time in Philadelphia: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:15 AM
  • Current Time in San Francisco: Tuesday 2025-11-18 05:15 AM

Domestic flight British Airways BA5438 takes off from Philadelphia (PHL) United States to San Francisco (SFO) United States. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Philadelphia International Airport at 16:05 18 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at San Francisco International Airport at 19:30 18 November 2025 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 6 hours 25 minutes.

Similar flight route from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Qatar Airways QR2743
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
16:05 		6 hours 25 minutes
19:30
Virgin Australia VA8238
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
18:25 		6 hours 25 minutes
21:50
American Airlines AA3079
American Airlines 		18/11/2025
16:05 		6 hours 25 minutes
19:30
American Airlines AA2407
American Airlines 		18/11/2025
08:45 		6 hours 24 minutes
12:09
Virgin Australia VA8451
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
06:25 		6 hours 20 minutes
09:45
Aer Lingus EI7170
Aer Lingus 		18/11/2025
18:35 		6 hours 30 minutes
22:05
British Airways BA5442
British Airways 		18/11/2025
08:45 		6 hours 39 minutes
12:09
ANA NH7021
ANA 		18/11/2025
06:25 		6 hours 27 minutes
09:45

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco?

On average, nonstop flight takes 6 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 4059 km (2522 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA5438 flight?

All British Airways BA5438 flights are operated using Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA5438 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA5438 arrives in San Francisco International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many British Airways BA5438 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA5438 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.