| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 29 | CWL | BHD | 12:18 | 13:23 |
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| Jul 28 | CWL | BHD | 12:28 | 13:32 |
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| Jul 27 | CWL | BHD | 12:32 | 13:41 |
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| Jul 26 | CWL | BHD | 12:27 | 13:39 |
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| Jul 25 | CWL | BHD | 12:54 | 14:08 |
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| Jul 24 | CWL | BHD | 12:34 | 13:42 |
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| Jul 23 | CWL | BHD | 12:25 | 13:35 |
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| Jul 22 | CWL | BHD | 12:09 | 13:14 |
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| Jul 21 | CWL | BHD | 13:08 | 14:20 |
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| Jul 20 | CWL | BHD | 12:34 | 13:43 |
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British Airways Flight BA8979 connects Cardiff, United Kingdom to Belfast, United Kingdom, taking off from Cardiff Airport CWL and landing at Belfast City George Best Airport BHD.
How long is the BA8979 flight from Cardiff to Belfast?
The average flight time from Cardiff to Belfast is 1 hour and 8 minutes. The flight distance is 396 km / 246 miles and the average flight speed is 346 km/h / 215 mph.
How many BA8979 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight BA8979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of British Airways Flight BA8979 Cardiff to Belfast?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for British Airways Flight BA8979 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest BA8979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 13:23.
How else can the flight BA8979 be referenced as?
This British Airways flight can also be referenced as BAW8979, BA 8979, BAW 8979.
How often is flight BA8979 delayed?
On average, 90% of all BA8979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 24 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled BA8979 flight or baggage issues?
If your BA8979 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 BA8979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Cardiff CWL: KL1088, EI3621, X36312, X36382
Other flights arriving at Belfast BHD: EI3643, EI3621, U2321, BA8752
All flights connecting Cardiff CWL to Belfast BHD.
