British Airways BA491 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight British Airways BA491 takes off from Gibraltar (GIB) Gibraltar to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves North Front Airport at 12:00 05 May 2026 Europe/Gibraltar. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 14:00 05 May 2026 Europe/London. The flight will last about 2 hours 36 minutes.

Current status of BA491 is Departed Delayed by 43m Estimated Arrival in 49 minutes

BA491 - BAW491 British Airways (BA)
GIB Gibraltar Gibraltar
Flight GIB to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Departed Delayed by 43m Estimated Arrival in 49 minutes
Departure North Front Airport
IATA: GIBICAO: LXGB
Scheduled 12:00 05 May 2026
Actual 13:03 05 May 2026
None None
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 14:00 05 May 2026
Estimated 14:43 05 May 2026
3 None
BA491 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AY 5888, CX 7179, QR 5873
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 36 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1746 kms / 1085 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 144
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320 (sharklets)
  • Callsign: F-EGLL2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Gibraltar
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Gibraltar: Tuesday 2026-05-05 14:54 PM
  • Current Time in London: Tuesday 2026-05-05 13:54 PM

British Airways BA491 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA491
AIRPLANE Airbus A320 (sharklets)
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 21
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 3
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 13
CANCELLED 3
ON TIME 60
DELAYED 17
CANCELLED 3
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA491 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 03 May
Arrived On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-05-03T11:40
London (LHR) 2026-05-03T13:40
2026-05-03T12:06
2026-05-03T13:42
Fri 01 May
Scheduled On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-05-01T11:40
London (LHR) 2026-05-01T13:40
Mon 27 Apr
Arrived On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-04-27T12:00
London (LHR) 2026-04-27T14:00
2026-04-27T11:54
2026-04-27T13:31
Sat 25 Apr
Scheduled On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-04-25T12:55
London (LHR) 2026-04-25T14:55
Fri 24 Apr
Scheduled On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-04-24T11:40
London (LHR) 2026-04-24T13:40
Thu 23 Apr
Arrived On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-04-23T15:15
London (LHR) 2026-04-23T17:05
2026-04-23T15:17
2026-04-23T17:08
Tue 21 Apr
Arrived On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-04-21T12:00
London (LHR) 2026-04-21T14:00
2026-04-21T11:48
2026-04-21T13:31
Sun 19 Apr
Arrived On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-04-19T11:40
London (LHR) 2026-04-19T13:40
2026-04-19T11:50
2026-04-19T13:31
Sat 18 Apr
Scheduled On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-04-18T12:55
London (LHR) 2026-04-18T14:55
Thu 16 Apr
Scheduled On time
Gibraltar (GIB) 2026-04-16T15:15
London (LHR) 2026-04-16T17:05

Flight routes similar to British Airways BA491

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Cathay Pacific CX7179
Cathay Pacific 		05/05/2026
12:00 		0 minutes
14:00
Qatar Airways QR5873
Qatar Airways 		05/05/2026
12:00 		0 minutes
14:00
Finnair AY5888
Finnair 		05/05/2026
12:00 		0 minutes
14:00
Cathay Pacific CX7269
Cathay Pacific 		05/05/2026
14:55 		3 hours 0 minutes
16:55
Finnair AY5886
Finnair 		05/05/2026
17:20 		2 hours 44 minutes
19:10
British Airways BA493
British Airways 		05/05/2026
15:55 		2 hours 31 minutes
17:45
Qatar Airways QR5871
Qatar Airways 		05/05/2026
15:55 		2 hours 31 minutes
17:45
Finnair AY5878
Finnair 		05/05/2026
13:55 		3 hours 10 minutes
16:05

British Airways Flight BA491 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA491 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 36 minutes, with the flight distance of 1746 km (1085 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA491 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA491 is Departed Delayed by 43m.

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA491 flight?

All British Airways BA491 flights are operated using Airbus A320 (sharklets) aircraft.

When does the flight British Airways BA491 arrive?

Flight British Airways BA491 arrives at 14:00.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA491 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA491 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 3.

How many British Airways BA491 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA491 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .