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British Airways BA8979 Flight Status
Current status of BA8979 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 6 minutes
BA8979 - BAW8979
British Airways (BA)
CWL
Cardiff United Kingdom
BHD
Belfast United Kingdom
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 6 hours, 6 minutes
Scheduled
10:00 11 December 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: Thursday 2025-12-11 02:29 AM
- Current Time in Belfast: Thursday 2025-12-11 02:29 AM
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 08:35 11 December 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at George Best Belfast City Airport at 10:00 11 December 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.
Frequently asked questions, answered
What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA8979 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 396 km (246 miles).
What is the current status of British Airways BA8979 flight?
The current status of flight British Airways BA8979 is Scheduled On time.
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.