Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

flight_takeoff Flight

BAW59

Operated by British Airways

Live map

Live map filtered to BAW59. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Route airports View route page →

Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
18:58 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

Arrival

CPT FACT VFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
19:58 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
15°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 281700Z 19008KT CAVOK 15/12 Q1013 NOSIG

TAF FACT 281600Z 2818/2924 17008KT CAVOK TX19/2912Z TN12/2905Z BECMG 2818/2820 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 2904/2908 19015KT 4000 -RA BKN004 BECMG 2906/2908 SCT020 FM291200 18015KT 9999 BKN020

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 407F2C LHR → CPT Jul 25, 22:15 UTCJul 26, 09:05 UTC10h 51m - -
2026-07-24 407943 LHR → CPT Jul 24, 21:55 UTCJul 25, 08:45 UTC10h 50m - -
2026-07-23 407F2B LHR → CPT Jul 23, 22:00 UTCJul 24, 08:50 UTC10h 50m - -
2026-07-22 407CD2 - Jul 22, 22:10 UTCJul 23, 08:45 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-21 407AF5 - Jul 21, 22:05 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-20 407F2B - Jul 20, 21:50 UTCJul 21, 08:40 UTC10h 49m - -
2026-07-19 407AF4 LHR → CPT Jul 19, 22:25 UTCJul 20, 09:25 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-18 40779A - Jul 18, 21:50 UTCJul 19, 08:50 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-17 407943 LHR → CPT Jul 17, 21:55 UTCJul 18, 09:00 UTC11h 6m - -
2026-07-16 4076E8 - Jul 16, 22:19 UTCJul 17, 09:25 UTC11h 5m - -
2026-07-15 407FCD - Jul 15, 22:30 UTCJul 16, 09:20 UTC10h 50m - -
2026-07-14 407AF3 - Jul 14, 21:50 UTCJul 15, 08:55 UTC11h 4m - -
2026-07-13 407F2C - Jul 13, 21:45 UTCJul 14, 08:30 UTC10h 45m - -
2026-07-12 407AF4 - Jul 12, 22:15 UTCJul 13, 09:15 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-11 407AF5 - Jul 11, 21:55 UTCJul 12, 08:35 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-07-09 407798 - Jul 9, 22:15 UTCJul 10, 09:00 UTC10h 45m - -
2026-07-08 40779A - Jul 8, 21:50 UTCJul 9, 08:25 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-08 407AF3 LHR → CPT Jul 8, 08:10 UTCJul 8, 08:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-07 407AF3 LHR → CPT Jul 7, 21:55 UTCJul 7, 23:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-06 407798 LHR → CPT Jul 6, 21:50 UTCJul 7, 08:35 UTC10h 45m - -
2026-07-05 4078DD LHR → CPT Jul 5, 22:10 UTCJul 6, 09:15 UTC11h 5m - -
2026-07-04 407F2C LHR → CPT Jul 4, 21:55 UTCJul 5, 09:05 UTC11h 10m - -
2026-07-03 407AF3 LHR → CPT Jul 3, 21:55 UTCJul 4, 08:50 UTC10h 55m - -
2026-07-02 407AF5 LHR → CPT Jul 2, 22:15 UTCJul 3, 09:10 UTC10h 55m - -
2026-07-01 40779A LHR → CPT Jul 1, 22:30 UTCJul 2, 09:20 UTC10h 50m - -
2026-06-30 4078B8 LHR → CPT Jun 30, 22:00 UTCJul 1, 08:45 UTC10h 45m - -
2026-06-29 4076E8 LHR → CPT Jun 29, 22:00 UTCJun 30, 08:50 UTC10h 51m - -
2026-06-28 4078DD LHR → CPT Jun 28, 22:34 UTCJun 29, 09:40 UTC11h 5m - -
2026-06-27 407FCD LHR → CPT Jun 27, 21:59 UTCJun 28, 00:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-27 407AF5 LHR → CPT Jun 27, 08:20 UTCJun 27, 08:44 UTC25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
154 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 25
June 2026 40
May 2026 49
April 2026 40

BAW59 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW59 fly?
BAW59 (British Airways) flies from LHR to CPT. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW59?
Based on observed flights, BAW59 takes on average 9h 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW59 fly?
BAW59 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 154 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW59?
BAW59 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW59 live?
Yes. When BAW59 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.