British Airways BA8978 flight status now

Current status of BA8978 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 5 hours, 50 minutes

BA8978 - BAW8978 British Airways (BA)
BHD Belfast United Kingdom
Flight BHD to CWL
CWL Cardiff United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 5 hours, 50 minutes
Departure George Best Belfast City Airport
IATA: BHDICAO: EGAC
Scheduled 10:10 18 November 2025
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Arrival Cardiff Airport
IATA: CWLICAO: EGFF
Scheduled 11:30 18 November 2025
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BA8978 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: EI 3620
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 396 kms / 246 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 174
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: ATR 72
  • Callsign: BAW8978
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Belfast: Tuesday 2025-11-18 04:20 AM
  • Current Time in Cardiff: Tuesday 2025-11-18 04:20 AM

Domestic flight British Airways BA8978 takes off from Belfast (BHD) United Kingdom to Cardiff (CWL) United Kingdom. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves George Best Belfast City Airport at 10:10 18 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Cardiff Airport at 11:30 18 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 1 hours 20 minutes.

Similar flight route from Belfast (BHD) to Cardiff (CWL)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Aer Lingus EI3620
Aer Lingus 		18/11/2025
10:10 		1 hours 15 minutes
11:30
Tbilisi Airways TD837
Tbilisi Airways 		18/11/2025
18:15 		43 minutes
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Belfast to Cardiff?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 396 km (246 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA8978 flight?

All British Airways BA8978 flights are operated using ATR 72 aircraft.

How many British Airways BA8978 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA8978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.