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| Jun 04 | LHR | JFK | 18:09 | 20:06 |
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| Jun 03 | LHR | JFK | 19:11 | 21:01 |
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| Jun 02 | LHR | JFK | 19:04 | 20:31 |
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| Jun 01 | LHR | JFK | 17:42 | 19:21 |
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| May 31 | LHR | JFK | 18:01 | 19:58 |
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| May 30 | LHR | JFK | 17:56 | 20:04 |
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| May 29 | LHR | JFK | 18:01 | 19:48 |
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| May 28 | LHR | JFK | 18:19 | 20:04 |
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| May 27 | LHR | JFK | 18:00 | 19:50 |
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| May 26 | LHR | JFK | 18:23 | 20:07 |
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British Airways Flight BA179 connects London, United Kingdom to New York, United States, taking off from London Heathrow Airport LHR and landing at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK.
How long is the BA179 flight from London to New York?
The average flight time from London to New York is 6 hours and 48 minutes. The flight distance is 5539 km / 3442 miles and the average flight speed is 814 km/h / 506 mph.
How many BA179 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight BA179 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of British Airways Flight BA179 London to New York?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for British Airways Flight BA179 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight BA179 arriving at?
Flight BA179 arrives at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 8.
When was the latest BA179 flight?
The latest flight took off on Friday, June 5th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 20:06.
How else can the flight BA179 be referenced as?
This British Airways flight can also be referenced as BAW179, BA0179, BA 179, BAW 179.
How often is flight BA179 delayed?
On average, 20% of all BA179 flights are delayed. The average delay is 26 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled BA179 flight or baggage issues?
If your BA179 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our BA179 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight BA179 is code-shared by 5 airlines using the flight numbers AA6940, AS5263, AY5479, EI8879, IB3565
Other flights departing from London LHR: BA996, VS155, LH915, SK810
Other flights arriving at New York JFK: LO26, P626, AA578, AA4336
All flights connecting London LHR to New York JFK.
