British Airways BA249 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight British Airways BA249 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) Brazil. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 07:15 26 May 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport at 10:45 26 May 2026 America/Sao_Paulo. The flight will last about 3 hours 30 minutes.

Current status of BA249 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 6 minutes

BA249 - BAW249 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to GIG
GIG Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 6 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 07:15 26 May 2026
2 None
Arrival Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
IATA: GIGICAO: SBGL
Scheduled 10:45 26 May 2026
Estimated 10:30 26 May 2026
None None
BA249 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AY 5891, IB 3608
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 9229 kms / 5734 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 214
  • Freight capacity: 40.2 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777
  • Callsign: F-GVNP2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
  • Current Time in London: Tuesday 2026-05-26 01:09 AM
  • Current Time in Rio De Janeiro: Monday 2026-05-25 21:09 PM

British Airways BA249 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA249
AIRPLANE Boeing 777
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 33
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA249 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 25 May
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-25T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-26T05:25
Sun 24 May
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-24T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-25T05:25
2026-05-24T21:47
Sat 23 May
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-23T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-24T05:25
Fri 22 May
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-22T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-23T05:25
Thu 21 May
Scheduled
London (LHR) 2026-05-21 07:15
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-21 10:45
Wed 20 May
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-20T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-21T05:25
Sat 16 May
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-16T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-17T05:25
2026-05-16T21:46
Thu 14 May
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-14T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-15T05:25
Wed 13 May
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-13T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-14T05:25
Mon 11 May
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-11T21:45
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 2026-05-12T05:25
2026-05-11T21:42

Flight routes similar to British Airways BA249

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Finnair AY5891
Finnair 		26/05/2026
21:45 		11 hours 4 minutes
05:25
Iberia IB3608
Iberia 		26/05/2026
21:45 		11 hours 4 minutes
05:25

British Airways Flight BA249 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA249 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 9229 km (5734 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA249 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA249 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA249 flight?

All British Airways BA249 flights are operated using Boeing 777 aircraft.

How many British Airways BA249 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA249 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .