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BAW242

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

MEX MMMX VFR

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

Mexico City, MX

Local time
13:16 CST
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
7,316 ft
Coordinates
19.4358, -99.0703

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.32 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:47:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MMMX 121847Z 04005KT 6SM SCT020 24/12 A3032 NOSIG RMK 8/200 HZY DSNT TCU 3RD QUAD

TAF COR MMMX 121836Z 1218/1318 06010KT P6SM SCT025 TX24/1221Z TN15/1312Z FM122000 12012KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 1223/1303 VRB10G20KT 5SM TSRA BKN020CB FM130300 16005KT P6SM BKN020 FM131400 00000KT 5SM HZ SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
20:16 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 600 ft, OVC 1,900 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 121850Z AUTO 19009KT 9999 -RA BKN006 OVC019 18/17 Q1014

TAF EGLL 121654Z 1218/1324 19008KT 9999 SCT008 BKN016 TEMPO 1218/1221 6000 -DZRA BKN007 PROB30 TEMPO 1218/1220 3000 DZ PROB30 TEMPO 1221/1302 6000 -DZ BKN008 TEMPO 1302/1307 6000 -DZ BKN006 PROB30 TEMPO 1302/1306 3000 DZ BR BECMG 1307/1309 27015G28KT TEMPO 1308/1312 6000 RA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1311 4000 +SHRA BECMG 1309/1312 CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 69 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 406F78 MEX → LHR Jul 26, 04:20 UTCJul 26, 14:15 UTC9h 56m - -
2026-07-25 406D7B MEX → LHR Jul 25, 04:25 UTCJul 25, 14:20 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-07-24 406D78 MEX → LHR Jul 24, 04:35 UTCJul 24, 14:35 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-07-23 406F72 MEX → LHR Jul 23, 04:25 UTCJul 23, 14:20 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-07-22 406F77 MEX → LHR Jul 22, 04:30 UTCJul 22, 14:45 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-21 406F7B MEX → LHR Jul 21, 04:20 UTCJul 21, 14:15 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-07-20 406F77 MEX → LHR Jul 20, 04:10 UTCJul 20, 14:20 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-19 406D7A MEX → LHR Jul 19, 04:55 UTCJul 19, 15:05 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-18 406F7C MEX → LHR Jul 18, 04:50 UTCJul 18, 15:00 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-17 40749B MEX → LHR Jul 17, 04:25 UTCJul 17, 14:30 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-16 406F7B - Jul 16, 04:30 UTCJul 16, 14:35 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-15 406F78 - Jul 15, 04:15 UTCJul 15, 14:20 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-14 406F7A - Jul 14, 04:35 UTCJul 14, 14:50 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-13 406F73 - Jul 13, 04:30 UTCJul 13, 14:45 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-12 406D79 - Jul 12, 04:20 UTCJul 12, 14:20 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-07-11 406F79 - Jul 11, 04:15 UTCJul 11, 14:15 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-07-10 406D78 - Jul 10, 04:25 UTCJul 10, 14:20 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-07-09 406D79 - Jul 9, 05:15 UTCJul 9, 15:10 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-07-08 406F78 - Jul 8, 05:45 UTCJul 8, 15:50 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-07 406F7B - Jul 7, 04:30 UTCJul 7, 14:45 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-06 406D79 - Jul 6, 04:20 UTCJul 6, 14:05 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-07-05 406D7B - Jul 5, 04:10 UTCJul 5, 14:00 UTC9h 50m - -
2026-07-04 406F7A - Jul 4, 04:30 UTCJul 4, 14:15 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-07-03 406F72 - Jul 3, 12:40 UTCJul 3, 14:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-03 406F72 - Jul 3, 04:15 UTCJul 3, 09:20 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-02 406F76 - Jul 2, 04:25 UTCJul 2, 14:10 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-07-01 406F72 MEX → LHR Jul 1, 04:20 UTCJul 1, 14:25 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-06-30 406D79 - Jun 30, 04:55 UTCJun 30, 14:40 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-06-29 40749B - Jun 29, 04:39 UTCJun 29, 14:29 UTC9h 50m - -
2026-06-27 406D77 - Jun 27, 04:34 UTCJun 27, 09:40 UTC5h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
124 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 29
May 2026 29
April 2026 39

BAW242 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW242 fly?
BAW242 (British Airways) flies from MEX to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW242?
Based on observed flights, BAW242 takes on average 9h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW242 fly?
BAW242 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 124 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW242?
BAW242 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW242 live?
Yes. When BAW242 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.