British Airways BA59 Flight Status Today

International flight British Airways BA59 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 22:30 30 April 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 11:00 01 May 2026 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 11 hours 30 minutes.

Current status of BA59 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 19 hours, 10 minutes

BA59 - BAW59 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 19 hours, 10 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 22:30 30 April 2026
5 None
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 11:00 01 May 2026
None None
BA59 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6791, AY 5949, IB 3515
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 9646 kms / 5994 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 299
  • Freight capacity: 14.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000
  • Callsign: F-DXXX3
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in London: Thursday 2026-04-30 03:20 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Thursday 2026-04-30 04:20 AM

British Airways BA59 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA59
AIRPLANE Airbus A350-1000
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 57
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 80
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA59 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 28 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-28T22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-29T11:00
Mon 27 Apr
Scheduled
London (LHR) 2026-04-27 22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-28 11:00
Sun 26 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-26T22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-27T11:00
Sat 25 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-25T22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-26T11:00
Fri 24 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-24T22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-25T11:00
Mon 20 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-20T22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-21T11:00
Sat 18 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-18T22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-19T11:00
Wed 15 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-15T22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-16T11:00
Mon 13 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-13T22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-14T11:00
Fri 10 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-10T22:30
Cape Town (CPT) 2026-04-11T11:00

Flight routes similar to British Airways BA59

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22:30 		11 hours 30 minutes
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22:30 		11 hours 30 minutes
11:00
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22:30 		11 hours 30 minutes
11:00
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07:00
Virgin Atlantic VS478
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07:00
China Eastern MU4586
China Eastern 		30/04/2026
18:30 		11 hours 35 minutes
07:05
Finnair AY5951
Finnair 		30/04/2026
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British Airways Flight BA59 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA59 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 9646 km (5994 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA59 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA59 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA59 flight?

All British Airways BA59 flights are operated using Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.

How many British Airways BA59 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA59 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .