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BA178 Flight Status

Based on Trip.com real-time data, flight BA178 operated by British Airways from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) on Sep 22, 2026 has departed at 08:13 (Local time in New York, UTC-4) and is expected to arrive at 19:18 (Local time in London, UTC+1) at Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Mon, Sep 21
Tue, Sep 22
Wed, Sep 23
NYC-LON

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1h 6m late
New York(JFK)
09:56
Scheduled: 07:50, Sep 21
John F. Kennedy International Airport T8
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 6h 55m
London(LHR)
20:51
Scheduled: 19:45, Sep 21
Heathrow Airport T5
Check-in Counter
ZONE 4
Boarding Gate
20
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
4
NYC-LON

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En route
Your flight has departed New York and is expected to arrive in London at 19:18.
New York(JFK)
08:13
Scheduled: 07:50, Sep 22
John F. Kennedy International Airport T8
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 6h 55m
London(LHR)
19:18
Scheduled: 19:45, Sep 22
Heathrow Airport T5
Check-in Counter
ZONE 4
Boarding Gate
20
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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NYC-LON

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
New York(JFK)
07:50
Scheduled: 07:50, Sep 23
John F. Kennedy International Airport T8
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 6h 55m
London(LHR)
19:45
Scheduled: 19:45, Sep 23
Heathrow Airport T5
Check-in Counter
ZONE 4
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (connections may be affected)

BA183
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London (LON) New York (NYC)
Scheduled: 22:25
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32m late
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BA178 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA178 flight flying from New York to London on 9/22/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 777-200. This aircraft has been in service for 26y, 11m. The aircraft is equipped with 224 seats.
flight status
Boeing 777-200
Punctuality (Departure)
70%
Punctuality (Arrival)
93%
Early on average
20 minutes
Age
26y, 11m
Seats
224
Distance
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Flight History for BA178

Trip.com historical records show that the last BA178 flight departed on Mon, Sep 21 from JFK at approximately 09:56. This flight is expected to arrrive in LHR at 20:51.
DateAirportAircraft TypeDepartureArrivalStatus
DepartureArrival
Fri, Sep 18New York (JFK)London (LHR)77208:2919:18Arrived
Sat, Sep 19New York (JFK)London (LHR)77208:0518:57Arrived
Sun, Sep 20New York (JFK)London (LHR)77208:1819:49Arrived
Mon, Sep 21New York (JFK)London (LHR)77209:5620:51Arrived
Tue, Sep 22New York (JFK)London (LHR)77208:1319:18En route
Wed, Sep 23New York (JFK)London (LHR)77207:5019:45Scheduled
Thu, Sep 24New York (JFK)London (LHR)77207:5019:45Scheduled

BA178 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of BA178 is 70% (Late on average 27 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 20 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
70%
Late on average 27 minutes
Early
0%
On time
70%
30 mins late
23%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
3%
Cancelled
1%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93%
Early on average 20 minutes
Early
87%
On time
7%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ba178?

    Flight ba178 has departed (status: En route). Departure 08:13, estimated arrival 19:18 (updated Sep 22, 2026).
  • Flight ba178 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 08:13 and is estimated to arrive at 19:18.
  • Flight ba178 is scheduled to depart at 07:50. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 08:13, and the current status is En route (updated Sep 22, 2026).
  • Flight ba178 is scheduled to arrive at 19:45. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 19:18. Status is En route as of Sep 22, 2026.
  • For flight ba178, the departure terminal is T8 and the boarding gate is 20. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight ba178 is operated by British Airways from New York (JFK) to London (LHR). Typical flight time is about 6 hours55 minutes; operating days may include Tuesday.
  • Track flight ba178 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ba178 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Sep 22, 2026). Contact British Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ba178 has departed from New York (JFK) at 08:13 (status: En route).
  • Flight ba178 usually flies a Boeing 777-200 with seat layout 3-4-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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