British Airways BA8979 flight status now

Current status of BA8979 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 47 minutes

BA8979 - BAW8979 British Airways (BA)
CWL Cardiff United Kingdom
Flight CWL to BHD
BHD Belfast United Kingdom
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 47 minutes
Departure Cardiff Airport
IATA: CWLICAO: EGFF
Scheduled 12:00 18 November 2025
Actual 12:02 18 November 2025
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Arrival George Best Belfast City Airport
IATA: BHDICAO: EGAC
Scheduled 13:25 18 November 2025
Estimated 13:27 18 November 2025
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BA8979 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: EI 3621
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 396 kms / 246 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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: BAW8979
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Cardiff: Tuesday 2025-11-18 12:40 PM
  • Current Time in Belfast: Tuesday 2025-11-18 12:40 PM

Domestic flight British Airways BA8979 takes off from Cardiff (CWL) United Kingdom to Belfast (BHD) United Kingdom. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Cardiff Airport at 12:00 18 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at George Best Belfast City Airport at 13:25 18 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Aer Lingus EI3621
Aer Lingus 		18/11/2025
12:00 		1 hours 25 minutes
13:25
Tbilisi Airways TD836
Tbilisi Airways 		18/11/2025
16:30 		47 minutes
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Cardiff to Belfast?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 396 km (246 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA8979 flight?

All British Airways BA8979 flights are operated using ATR 72 aircraft.

How many British Airways BA8979 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA8979 is operated on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.