| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Sep 01 | BHM | PHL | 17:46 | 21:09 |
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| Aug 31 | BHM | PHL | 18:22 | 21:15 |
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| Aug 30 | BHM | PHL | 17:51 | 20:42 |
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| Aug 29 | BHM | PHL | 17:53 | 20:49 |
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| Aug 28 | BHM | PHL | 17:47 | 20:30 |
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| Aug 27 | BHM | PHL | 17:46 | 21:09 |
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| Aug 26 | BHM | PHL | 19:33 | 22:17 |
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| Aug 25 | BHM | PHL | 17:47 | 20:34 |
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| Aug 24 | BHM | PHL | 18:18 | 21:03 |
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| Aug 23 | BHM | PHL | 19:29 | 22:10 |
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British Airways Flight BA1978 connects Birmingham, United States to Philadelphia, United States, taking off from Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM and landing at Philadelphia International Airport PHL.
How long is the BA1978 flight from Birmingham to Philadelphia?
The average flight time from Birmingham to Philadelphia is 1 hour and 47 minutes. The flight distance is 1241 km / 771 miles and the average flight speed is 659 km/h / 410 mph.
How many BA1978 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight BA1978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of British Airways Flight BA1978 Birmingham to Philadelphia?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for British Airways Flight BA1978 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight BA1978 arriving at?
Flight BA1978 arrives at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Terminal F.
When was the latest BA1978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 21:09.
How else can the flight BA1978 be referenced as?
This British Airways flight can also be referenced as BAW1978, BA 1978, BAW 1978.
How often is flight BA1978 delayed?
On average, 30% of all BA1978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 45 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled BA1978 flight or baggage issues?
If your BA1978 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 BA1978 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Birmingham BHM: OH5060, DL1132, WN434, OH5573
Other flights arriving at Philadelphia PHL: OH5060, PT6039, OH5467, OH5121
All flights connecting Birmingham BHM to Philadelphia PHL.
