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BAW490

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
07:24 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300550Z AUTO 36005KT 330V040 9999 NCD 17/08 Q1021

TAF EGLL 300456Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT CAVOK BECMG 3014/3017 28010KT BECMG 3104/3107 BKN030 PROB30 TEMPO 3105/3108 BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 65 Arrivals

Arrival

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
08:24 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 300550Z 25006KT CAVOK 17/13 Q1020

TAF LXGB 300445Z 3006/3015 29005KT 9999 FEW010 BECMG 3006/3010 14005KT PROB40 TEMPO 3010/3015 VRB04KT

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 4063DE LHR → GIB May 29, 06:15 UTCMay 29, 08:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-27 40624F LHR → GIB May 27, 06:55 UTCMay 27, 09:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-26 406BBB LHR → GIB May 26, 06:34 UTCMay 26, 08:59 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-25 40792E LHR → GIB May 25, 06:45 UTCMay 25, 09:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-24 406250 LHR → GIB May 24, 06:20 UTCMay 24, 08:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-23 406532 LHR → GIB May 23, 07:40 UTCMay 23, 10:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-22 400980 LHR → GIB May 22, 06:45 UTCMay 22, 09:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-20 406250 LHR → GIB May 20, 06:45 UTCMay 20, 09:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-18 40095D LHR → GIB May 18, 06:40 UTCMay 18, 08:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-17 40095D LHR → GIB May 17, 07:00 UTCMay 17, 09:25 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-16 400960 LHR → GIB May 16, 07:55 UTCMay 16, 10:16 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-15 406532 LHR → GIB May 15, 06:45 UTCMay 15, 08:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-13 406532 LHR → GIB May 13, 06:45 UTCMay 13, 09:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-12 405A49 LHR → GIB May 12, 06:50 UTCMay 12, 09:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-11 406BBB LHR → GIB May 11, 06:35 UTCMay 11, 09:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-10 40097C LHR → GIB May 10, 06:30 UTCMay 10, 09:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-09 40095D LHR → GIB May 9, 07:40 UTCMay 9, 10:30 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-08 40095D LHR → GIB May 8, 06:25 UTCMay 8, 08:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-07 4063DE LHR → GIB May 7, 09:45 UTCMay 7, 12:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-06 405A4A LHR → GIB May 6, 06:35 UTCMay 6, 09:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-05 406AE3 LHR → GIB May 5, 07:50 UTCMay 5, 10:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-04 406532 LHR → GIB May 4, 06:40 UTCMay 4, 09:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-03 40097D LHR → GIB May 3, 06:35 UTCMay 3, 09:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-02 40649F LHR → GIB May 2, 07:55 UTCMay 2, 11:05 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-01 405A48 LHR → GIB May 1, 06:30 UTCMay 1, 08:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-30 40097C LHR → GIB Apr 30, 09:45 UTCApr 30, 12:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-27 406091 LHR → GIB Apr 27, 06:30 UTCApr 27, 09:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-26 4009C5 LHR → GIB Apr 26, 06:15 UTCApr 26, 08:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-25 40649F LHR → GIB Apr 25, 07:50 UTCApr 25, 10:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-24 40123F LHR → GIB Apr 24, 06:25 UTCApr 24, 09:35 UTC3h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
47 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 25
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 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW490 fly?
BAW490 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 47 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW490?
BAW490 has been operated by 19 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.