BA flight tracker

Track any British Airways flight live on the radar above. BA flight numbers start with “BA” followed by up to four digits. BA117 to New York, for example. Enter the number in the radar search, or click any aircraft to identify it.

Finding a BA flight fast

If you know the flight number, search for it directly. If you only know the route and time, open the Heathrow departures board (most British Airways flights leave from Heathrow Terminal 5), find the flight, note the number and track it on the radar. BA also operates from Gatwick and London City.

About British Airways

British Airways is the UK flag carrier, with its main hub at London Heathrow. Its network spans six continents, so at almost any moment several BA aircraft are visible above the UK: long-haul Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s heading for the Atlantic, and short-haul Airbus A320s hopping to Europe.

Frequently asked questions

Can I see if a BA flight is delayed? Yes: the arrivals and departures boards show live delay status, and the radar shows the aircraft’s actual position.

What do BA flight numbers mean? Low numbers are typically long-haul (BA1–BA299 mostly to the Americas), higher numbers short-haul Europe. The radar accepts any of them.