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BAW491

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
12:09 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 300950Z 10006KT CAVOK 23/14 Q1020 NOSIG

TAF LXGB 300719Z 3009/3018 14005KT 9999 FEW010 PROB40 TEMPO 3009/3018 VRB04KT

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
11:09 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300950Z AUTO 20006KT 140V290 9999 NCD 24/10 Q1020

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 111 Departures
flight_land 112 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 4063DE GIB → LHR May 29, 09:45 UTCMay 29, 12:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-27 40624F GIB → LHR May 27, 10:30 UTCMay 27, 13:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-26 406BBB GIB → LHR May 26, 11:39 UTCMay 26, 14:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-25 40792E GIB → LHR May 25, 10:05 UTCMay 25, 12:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-24 406250 GIB → LHR May 24, 09:55 UTCMay 24, 12:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-23 406532 GIB → LHR May 23, 11:15 UTCMay 23, 13:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-22 400980 GIB → LHR May 22, 10:30 UTCMay 22, 12:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-20 406250 GIB → LHR May 20, 10:10 UTCMay 20, 12:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-18 40095D GIB → LHR May 18, 10:00 UTCMay 18, 12:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-17 40095D GIB → LHR May 17, 10:30 UTCMay 17, 12:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-16 400960 GIB → LHR May 16, 11:11 UTCMay 16, 13:46 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-15 406532 GIB → LHR May 15, 10:00 UTCMay 15, 12:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-13 406532 GIB → LHR May 13, 10:10 UTCMay 13, 12:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-12 405A49 GIB → LHR May 12, 10:20 UTCMay 12, 12:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-11 406BBB GIB → LHR May 11, 10:00 UTCMay 11, 12:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-10 40097C GIB → LHR May 10, 10:35 UTCMay 10, 12:54 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-09 40095D GIB → LHR May 9, 11:55 UTCMay 9, 14:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-08 40095D GIB → LHR May 8, 09:59 UTCMay 8, 12:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-07 4063DE GIB → LHR May 7, 13:20 UTCMay 7, 15:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-06 405A4A GIB → LHR May 6, 10:20 UTCMay 6, 12:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-05 406AE3 GIB → LHR May 5, 11:20 UTCMay 5, 13:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-04 406532 GIB → LHR May 4, 10:15 UTCMay 4, 12:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-03 40097D GIB → LHR May 3, 10:25 UTCMay 3, 12:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-02 40649F GIB → LHR May 2, 11:55 UTCMay 2, 14:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-01 405A48 GIB → LHR May 1, 09:55 UTCMay 1, 12:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-30 40097C GIB → LHR Apr 30, 13:25 UTCApr 30, 15:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-27 406091 GIB → LHR Apr 27, 10:05 UTCApr 27, 12:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-26 4009C5 GIB → LHR Apr 26, 09:55 UTCApr 26, 12:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-25 40649F GIB → LHR Apr 25, 11:15 UTCApr 25, 13:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-23 40123F GIB → LHR Apr 23, 13:40 UTCApr 23, 16:00 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 25
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 26m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW491 fly?
BAW491 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 46 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW491?
BAW491 has been operated by 19 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.