BA43 British Airways - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight AA6647 from American Airlines (AA) is a codeshare flight operated by British Airways (BA) under the flight number BA43. Check this page for details about flight BA43.
Below, you can find details about British Airways flight BA43, which currently operates between the airports of London - London Heathrow Airport (Airport Code LHR) and Cape Town - Cape Town International Airport (Airport Code CPT).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights BA43
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights BA43
BA43 On Time performance:
76
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
BA43 British Airways to Cape Town
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday January 21, 2026
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (January 19, 2026). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Today (January 20, 2026). See it here
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday January 21, 2026
Departure
London (LHR)
January 21, 2026
London Heathrow Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
18:25
Terminal:
5
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 18:25
Arrival
Cape Town (CPT)
January 22, 2026
Cape Town International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
08:05
Terminal:
-
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 08:05
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- AA6647 - American Airlines
- IB3505 - Iberia
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight BA43?
The flight BA43 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight BA43?
The distance between the two airports is 9684 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight BA43?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 11:40 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:37 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 London: 2026-01-20 00:15:05
Current Time in Cape Town: 2026-01-20 02:15:05
The flight BA43 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight BA43?
The distance between the two airports is 9684 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight BA43?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 11:40 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:37 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 London: 2026-01-20 00:15:05
Current Time in Cape Town: 2026-01-20 02:15:05
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between London and Cape Town:
British Airways
- Flight Number: BA45. (On Time performance: 54 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: BA59. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
Virgin Atlantic
- Flight Number: VS478. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
British Airways
- Flight Number: BA45. (On Time performance: 54 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: BA59. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
Virgin Atlantic
- Flight Number: VS478. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 3 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 October 26, 2025 to January 11, 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 January 02, 2025 to December 31, 2025. 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 October 26, 2025 to January 11, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 78
On Time: 59 ( 76 % )
Moderate Delay: 5 ( 6 % )
Significant Delay: 7 ( 9 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 9 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 15 minutes.
Total number of flights: 78
On Time: 59 ( 76 % )
Moderate Delay: 5 ( 6 % )
Significant Delay: 7 ( 9 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 9 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 15 minutes.
Last Past Flights BA43
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Tuesday
20 January
20 January
18:21
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:06
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 45min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
- On-time
Monday
19 January
19 January
18:21
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:58
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 37min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - On-time
Sunday
18 January
18 January
19:07
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:51
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 44min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
17 January
17 January
18:37
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:17
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 40min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - On-time
Friday
16 January
16 January
18:50
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09:12
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
12h 22min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
15 January
15 January
18:41
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:47
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
12h 06min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
14 January
14 January
18:31
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:19
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 48min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
13 January
13 January
19:56
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
09:36
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 40min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - Delayed
Monday
12 January
12 January
18:32
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:22
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 50min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
11 January
11 January
18:26
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:47
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 21min
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300
Landed - On-time
