British Airways BA59 Flight Status

Current status of BA59 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 52 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 3 hours, 52 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 22:20 08 December 2025
5 None
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 12:10 09 December 2025
None None
BA59 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6791, AY 5949, IB 3515
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 50 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: Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
  • Callsign: F-DXXX3
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-12-08 18:28 PM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Monday 2025-12-08 20:28 PM

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 22:20 08 December 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 12:10 09 December 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 11 hours 50 minutes.

British Airways BA59 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA59
AIRPLANE Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
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
Mon 24 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-24T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-25T12:10
Sun 23 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-23T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-24T12:10
2025-11-23T22:34
Sat 22 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-22T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-23T12:10
Fri 21 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-21T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-22T12:10
Thu 20 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-20T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-21T12:10
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-18T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-19T12:10
Mon 17 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-17T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-18T12:10
2025-11-17T22:26
Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-16T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-17T12:10
Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-15T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-16T12:10
Fri 14 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-14T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-15T12:10

Similar flight route from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
SAS SK6447
SAS 		08/12/2025
22:30 		11 hours 35 minutes
12:05
American Airlines AA6647
American Airlines 		08/12/2025
18:25 		11 hours 40 minutes
08:05
China Eastern MU4586
China Eastern 		08/12/2025
22:30 		11 hours 35 minutes
12:05
Virgin Atlantic VS478
Virgin Atlantic 		08/12/2025
22:30 		11 hours 35 minutes
12:05
British Airways BA43
British Airways 		08/12/2025
18:25 		11 hours 40 minutes
08:05
Finnair AY5949
Finnair 		08/12/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10
Iberia IB3505
Iberia 		08/12/2025
18:25 		11 hours 40 minutes
08:05
American Airlines AA6791
American Airlines 		08/12/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 50 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 Boeing 777-200 / 200ER 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 .