BA242 British Airways - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight IB3601 from Iberia (IB) is a codeshare flight operated by British Airways (BA) under the flight number BA242. Check this page for details about flight BA242.
Below, you can find details about British Airways flight BA242, which currently operates between the airports of Mexico City - Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (Airport Code MEX) and London - London Heathrow Airport (Airport Code LHR).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights BA242
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights BA242
BA242 On Time performance:
78
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
BA242 British Airways from Mexico City
Landed - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday March 12, 2026
Landed - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday March 12, 2026
Departure
Mexico City (MEX)
March 11, 2026
Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport
Departed at:
21:00
Terminal:
1
Gate:
19
Scheduled Departure Time: 21:00
Arrival
London (LHR)
March 12, 2026
London Heathrow Airport
Arrived at:
12:45
Terminal:
5
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 13:10
Baggage: 5
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- IB3601 - Iberia
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight BA242?
The flight BA242 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight BA242?
The distance between the two airports is 8907 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight BA242?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 10:10 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 09:59 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Mexico City: 2026-03-12 11:13:31
Current Time in London: 2026-03-12 17:13:31
The flight BA242 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight BA242?
The distance between the two airports is 8907 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight BA242?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 10:10 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 09:59 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Mexico City: 2026-03-12 11:13:31
Current Time in London: 2026-03-12 17:13:31
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between Mexico City and London:
Aeromexico - Flight Number: AM7. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
Aeromexico - Flight Number: AM7. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from September 05, 2025 to March 03, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from March 02, 2025 to February 28, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from December 06, 2025 to March 03, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 64
On Time: 50 ( 78 % )
Moderate Delay: 4 ( 6 % )
Significant Delay: 3 ( 5 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 11 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 51 minutes.
Total number of flights: 64
On Time: 50 ( 78 % )
Moderate Delay: 4 ( 6 % )
Significant Delay: 3 ( 5 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 11 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 51 minutes.
Last Past Flights BA242
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Tuesday
10 March
10 March
22:31
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
14:38
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10h 07min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Monday
09 March
09 March
20:49
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
12:35
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09h 46min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Sunday
08 March
08 March
20:52
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
13:18
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10h 26min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
07 March
07 March
21:01
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
13:19
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10h 18min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Thursday
05 March
05 March
20:57
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
13:27
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10h 30min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
03 March
03 March
20:52
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
12:52
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10h 00min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Monday
02 March
02 March
20:57
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
12:48
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09h 51min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Sunday
01 March
01 March
20:52
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
12:58
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
10h 06min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
28 February
28 February
21:02
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
12:58
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09h 56min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Thursday
26 February
26 February
21:02
Mexico City (MEX)
Mexico City (MEX)
12:51
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09h 49min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
