British Airways BA8048 flight status now

Current status of BA8048 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 54 minutes

BA8048 - BAW8048 British Airways (BA)
ALC Alicante Spain
Flight ALC to CWL
CWL Cardiff United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 54 minutes
Departure Alicante Airport
IATA: ALCICAO: LEAL
Scheduled 14:35 18 November 2025
Estimated 14:35 18 November 2025
N None
Arrival Cardiff Airport
IATA: CWLICAO: EGFF
Scheduled 16:05 18 November 2025
Estimated 16:05 18 November 2025
None None
BA8048 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: IB 5253
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1473 kms / 915 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 180
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320
  • Callsign: SHT8048
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Madrid
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Alicante: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:41 AM
  • Current Time in Cardiff: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:41 AM

International flight British Airways BA8048 takes off from Alicante (ALC) Spain to Cardiff (CWL) United Kingdom. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Alicante Airport at 14:35 18 November 2025 Europe/Madrid. The flight is expected to land at Cardiff Airport at 16:05 18 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 2 hours 30 minutes.

Similar flight route from Alicante (ALC) to Cardiff (CWL)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Iberia IB5253
Iberia 		18/11/2025
14:35 		2 hours 30 minutes
16:05
Vueling VY1241
Vueling 		18/11/2025
14:30 		2 hours 32 minutes
16:00
TUI Airways BY6645
TUI Airways 		18/11/2025
10:15 		2 hours 40 minutes
11:55
Ryanair FR5543
Ryanair 		18/11/2025
15:10 		2 hours 27 minutes
16:40
TUI Airways BY6229
TUI Airways 		18/11/2025
10:25 		2 hours 33 minutes
11:50
British Airways BA8041
British Airways 		18/11/2025
14:40 		2 hours 35 minutes
16:15

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Alicante to Cardiff?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 1473 km (915 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA8048 flight?

All British Airways BA8048 flights are operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.

How many British Airways BA8048 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA8048 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.