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BAW490

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
19:17 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 800 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 121750Z AUTO 19010KT 9999 OVC008 18/17 Q1013

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 51 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
20:17 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 121750Z 11003KT CAVOK 23/19 Q1018 NOSIG

TAF LXGB 121635Z 1218/1222 23008KT CAVOK

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 40838D LHR → GIB Jul 26, 06:15 UTCJul 26, 08:25 UTC2h 11m - -
2026-07-25 40838D LHR → GIB Jul 25, 07:45 UTCJul 25, 10:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-24 40838D LHR → GIB Jul 24, 06:15 UTCJul 24, 08:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-21 406A02 LHR → GIB Jul 21, 06:35 UTCJul 21, 08:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-20 4009D8 LHR → GIB Jul 20, 06:35 UTCJul 20, 09:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-19 4079F7 LHR → GIB Jul 19, 06:15 UTCJul 19, 08:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-18 4076CD LHR → GIB Jul 18, 07:35 UTCJul 18, 10:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-17 406531 LHR → GIB Jul 17, 07:30 UTCJul 17, 09:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-15 40097D - Jul 15, 06:45 UTCJul 15, 09:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-14 40792E - Jul 14, 06:30 UTCJul 14, 09:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-13 4076CC - Jul 13, 06:50 UTCJul 13, 09:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-12 4080DB - Jul 12, 06:55 UTCJul 12, 09:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-12 4080DB - Jul 12, 06:30 UTCJul 12, 06:50 UTC20m - -
2026-07-11 4076CC LHR → GIB Jul 11, 08:15 UTCJul 11, 10:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-10 40095D LHR → GIB Jul 10, 06:25 UTCJul 10, 08:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-08 4080DB - Jul 8, 06:35 UTCJul 8, 08:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-07 40624E - Jul 7, 06:20 UTCJul 7, 08:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-06 4080E3 - Jul 6, 06:30 UTCJul 6, 08:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-05 40097C - Jul 5, 06:15 UTCJul 5, 08:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-04 406531 LHR → GIB Jul 4, 07:35 UTCJul 4, 10:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-03 400A0E - Jul 3, 06:25 UTCJul 3, 08:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-01 40822E - Jul 1, 06:40 UTCJul 1, 08:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-30 4009C5 - Jun 30, 06:25 UTCJun 30, 08:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-29 400982 - Jun 29, 06:40 UTCJun 29, 09:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-28 4063DE - Jun 28, 06:24 UTCJun 28, 08:59 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-27 40123F - Jun 27, 08:29 UTCJun 27, 09:44 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-26 400982 - Jun 26, 09:05 UTCJun 26, 09:20 UTC15m - -
2026-06-26 400982 - Jun 26, 06:35 UTCJun 26, 09:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-24 4081C0 - Jun 24, 06:35 UTCJun 24, 09:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-23 407EB2 - Jun 23, 06:29 UTCJun 23, 08:54 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
97 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 22
June 2026 26
May 2026 27
April 2026 22

BAW490 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW490 fly?
BAW490 (British Airways) flies from LHR to GIB. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW490?
Based on observed flights, BAW490 takes on average 2h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW490 fly?
BAW490 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 97 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW490?
BAW490 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW490 live?
Yes. When BAW490 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.