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BAW491

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
20:15 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
26°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 281750Z 20012KT CAVOK 26/14 Q1017 NOSIG

TAF LXGB 281627Z 2818/2822 20014KT CAVOK 520002 BECMG 2819/2822 VRB04KT 50////

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
19:15 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 16 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,500 ft, BKN 4,700 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 281750Z AUTO 23016KT 9999 -RA SCT035/// BKN047/// //////CB 21/15 Q1006

TAF EGLL 281656Z 2818/2924 25015KT 9999 FEW040 TEMPO 2818/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2818/2821 26018G28KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2921 8000 -RA BKN008 BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2913 3000 +RA +SHRA BECMG 2912/2915 23010KT PROB30 TEMPO 2913/2919 3000 +RA +TSRA BECMG 2918/2921 29007KT TEMPO 2921/2924 BKN008

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 40838D GIB → LHR Jul 26, 09:50 UTCJul 26, 12:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-25 40838D GIB → LHR Jul 25, 11:20 UTCJul 25, 13:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-24 40838D GIB → LHR Jul 24, 10:15 UTCJul 24, 12:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 406A02 GIB → LHR Jul 22, 11:10 UTCJul 22, 12:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-21 406A02 GIB → LHR Jul 21, 10:05 UTCJul 21, 12:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-20 4009D8 GIB → LHR Jul 20, 10:25 UTCJul 20, 12:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-19 4079F7 GIB → LHR Jul 19, 11:00 UTCJul 19, 13:35 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-18 4076CD GIB → LHR Jul 18, 11:05 UTCJul 18, 13:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-17 406531 GIB → LHR Jul 17, 11:00 UTCJul 17, 13:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-15 40097D GIB → LHR Jul 15, 11:45 UTCJul 15, 14:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-14 40792E GIB → LHR Jul 14, 10:10 UTCJul 14, 12:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-13 4076CC GIB → LHR Jul 13, 10:25 UTCJul 13, 12:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-12 4080DB GIB → LHR Jul 12, 10:55 UTCJul 12, 13:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-11 4076CC GIB → LHR Jul 11, 11:45 UTCJul 11, 14:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-10 40095D GIB → LHR Jul 10, 09:50 UTCJul 10, 12:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-08 4080DB GIB → LHR Jul 8, 10:10 UTCJul 8, 12:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-07 40624E GIB → LHR Jul 7, 10:05 UTCJul 7, 12:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-06 4080E3 GIB → LHR Jul 6, 10:10 UTCJul 6, 12:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-05 40097C GIB → LHR Jul 5, 09:50 UTCJul 5, 12:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-04 406531 GIB → LHR Jul 4, 11:15 UTCJul 4, 13:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-03 400A0E GIB → LHR Jul 3, 09:40 UTCJul 3, 12:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-01 40822E - Jul 1, 10:10 UTCJul 1, 12:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-30 4009C5 - Jun 30, 10:00 UTCJun 30, 12:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-29 400982 - Jun 29, 10:55 UTCJun 29, 13:24 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-28 4063DE GIB → LHR Jun 28, 10:04 UTCJun 28, 12:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-27 40123F - Jun 27, 14:00 UTCJun 27, 16:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-26 400982 - Jun 26, 09:59 UTCJun 26, 12:14 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-24 4081C0 - Jun 24, 10:04 UTCJun 24, 12:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-23 407EB2 GIB → LHR Jun 23, 10:04 UTCJun 23, 12:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-22 40095D GIB → LHR Jun 22, 10:10 UTCJun 22, 12:34 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 22
June 2026 25
May 2026 27
April 2026 21

BAW491 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW491 fly?
BAW491 (British Airways) flies from GIB to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW491?
Based on observed flights, BAW491 takes on average 2h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW491 fly?
BAW491 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 95 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW491?
BAW491 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW491 live?
Yes. When BAW491 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.