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BAW9278

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
05:48 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-16T04:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 160420Z AUTO 04005KT 350V060 9999 NCD 16/14 Q1022

TAF EGLL 152311Z 1600/1706 03008KT 9999 FEW040 TEMPO 1603/1608 BKN012 PROB30 TEMPO 1603/1607 BKN009 BECMG 1615/1618 09010KT BECMG 1623/1702 03008KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 83 Arrivals

Arrival

MAD LEMD VFR

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Madrid, ES

Local time
06:48 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,998 ft
Coordinates
40.4934, -3.5722

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
21°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-16T04:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LEMD 160430Z 36003KT 330V040 CAVOK 21/07 Q1017 NOSIG

TAF LEMD 152300Z 1600/1706 VRB04KT CAVOK TX36/1616Z TN20/1605Z BECMG 1608/1610 22010KT TEMPO 1611/1619 23015G28KT BECMG 1620/1622 VRB04KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-05 400A5B LHR → MAD Jul 5, 08:20 UTCJul 5, 10:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-10 4008AD LHR → MAD Jun 10, 11:50 UTCJun 10, 14:45 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-23 40780E LHR → MAD May 23, 19:00 UTCMay 23, 19:20 UTC20m - -
2026-05-02 407463 LHR → MAD May 2, 18:50 UTCMay 2, 19:10 UTC20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
June 2026 1
May 2026 2

BAW9278 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW9278 fly?
BAW9278 (British Airways) flies from LHR to MAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW9278?
Based on observed flights, BAW9278 takes on average 1h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW9278 fly?
BAW9278 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW9278?
BAW9278 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW9278 live?
Yes. When BAW9278 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.