British Airways BA179 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight British Airways BA179 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to New York (JFK) United States. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 17:25 07 May 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 20:20 07 May 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 7 hours 55 minutes.

Current status of BA179 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 16 hours, 32 minutes

BA179 - BAW179 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to JFK
JFK New York United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 16 hours, 32 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 17:25 07 May 2026
5 None
Arrival John F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA: JFKICAO: KJFK
Scheduled 20:20 07 May 2026
8 None
BA179 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6940, AS 5263, AY 5479, EI 8879, IB 3565
  • Flight Duration: 7 hours 55 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 5556 kms / 3452 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 219
  • Freight capacity: 22 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-10
  • Callsign: F-CYME1
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in London: Thursday 2026-05-07 00:53 AM
  • Current Time in New York: Wednesday 2026-05-06 19:53 PM

British Airways BA179 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA179
AIRPLANE Boeing 787-10
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 27
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 55
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 79
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA179 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Thu 30 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-30T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-30T20:20
Mon 27 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-27T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-27T20:20
Sat 25 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-25T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-25T20:20
2026-04-25T17:22
Sat 18 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-18T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-18T20:20
2026-04-18T17:18
Sat 11 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-11T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-11T20:20
Thu 09 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-09T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-09T20:20
Tue 07 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-07T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-07T20:20
Mon 06 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-06T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-06T20:20
Fri 03 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-03T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-03T20:20
2026-04-03T17:22
Wed 01 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-01T17:25
New York (JFK) 2026-04-01T20:20

Flight routes similar to British Airways BA179

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
American Airlines AA6930
American Airlines 		07/05/2026
08:20 		7 hours 5 minutes
11:10
Air France AF9655
Air France 		07/05/2026
20:05 		7 hours 45 minutes
22:50
American Airlines AA6940
American Airlines 		07/05/2026
17:25 		7 hours 55 minutes
20:20
American Airlines AA141
American Airlines 		07/05/2026
18:05 		0 minutes
21:05
Delta DL4
Delta 		07/05/2026
16:20 		8 hours 12 minutes
19:32
KLM KL2502
KLM 		07/05/2026
08:20 		8 hours 10 minutes
11:30
Iberia IB3565
Iberia 		07/05/2026
17:25 		7 hours 5 minutes
20:20
Iberia IB3541
Iberia 		07/05/2026
16:35 		8 hours 5 minutes
19:40

British Airways Flight BA179 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA179 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 7 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 5556 km (3452 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA179 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA179 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA179 flight?

All British Airways BA179 flights are operated using Boeing 787-10 aircraft.

When does the flight British Airways BA179 arrive?

Flight British Airways BA179 arrives at 20:20.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA179 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA179 arrives in John F. Kennedy International Airport at Terminal 8.

How many British Airways BA179 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA179 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .