British Airways BA281 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight British Airways BA281 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Los Angeles (LAX) United States. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 11:40 05 May 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Los Angeles International Airport at 14:50 05 May 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 11 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of BA281 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 10 hours, 7 minutes

BA281 - BAW281 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to LAX
LAX Los Angeles United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 10 hours, 7 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 11:40 05 May 2026
Actual 11:38 05 May 2026
5 B48
Arrival Los Angeles International Airport
IATA: LAXICAO: KLAX
Scheduled 14:50 05 May 2026
Estimated 14:23 05 May 2026
TBIT None
BA281 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6992, AS 5289, AY 5469, EI 8981, IB 3622
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 10 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 8781 kms / 5456 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 216
  • Freight capacity: 40.2 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
  • Callsign: F-KRAL1
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Current Time in London: Tuesday 2026-05-05 12:16 PM
  • Current Time in Los Angeles: Tuesday 2026-05-05 04:16 AM

British Airways BA281 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA281
AIRPLANE Boeing 777-300ER
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 27
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 16
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 58
DELAYED 25
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA281 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 05 May
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-05T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-05-05T14:50
Mon 04 May
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-04T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-05-04T14:50
Sat 02 May
Departed Delayed by 26m
London (LHR) 2026-05-02T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-05-02T14:50
2026-05-02T11:42
Fri 01 May
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-05-01T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-05-01T14:50
Wed 29 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-29T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-29T14:50
2026-04-29T11:49
Mon 27 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-27T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-27T14:50
2026-04-27T11:57
Sun 26 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-26T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-26T14:50
2026-04-26T11:47
Sat 25 Apr
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-25T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-25T14:50
2026-04-25T11:50
2026-04-25T14:29
Fri 24 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-24T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-24T14:50
2026-04-24T11:55
Wed 22 Apr
Departed Delayed by 21m
London (LHR) 2026-04-22T11:40
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-22T14:50
2026-04-22T12:10

Flight routes similar to British Airways BA281

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Delta DL5924
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Aer Lingus EI8983
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Fiji Airways FJ5068
Fiji Airways 		05/05/2026
17:00 		11 hours 20 minutes
20:20
Aer Lingus EI8981
Aer Lingus 		05/05/2026
11:40 		11 hours 10 minutes
14:50
Delta DL5977
Delta 		05/05/2026
18:15 		11 hours 10 minutes
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Austrian Airlines OS7847
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British Airways Flight BA281 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA281 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 8781 km (5456 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA281 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA281 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA281 flight?

All British Airways BA281 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

When does the flight British Airways BA281 arrive?

Flight British Airways BA281 arrives at 14:50.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA281 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA281 arrives in Los Angeles International Airport at Terminal TBIT.

How many British Airways BA281 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA281 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .