| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Sep 12 | CWL | BHD | 12:54 | 14:02 |
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| Sep 11 | CWL | BHD | 12:06 | 13:12 |
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| Sep 10 | CWL | BHD | 13:13 | 14:24 |
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| Sep 09 | CWL | BHD | 12:37 | 13:47 |
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| Sep 08 | CWL | BHD | 12:19 | 13:26 |
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| Sep 07 | CWL | BHD | 12:19 | 13:22 |
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| Sep 06 | CWL | BHD | 12:15 | 13:26 |
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| Sep 05 | CWL | BHD | 12:30 | 13:38 |
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| Sep 04 | CWL | BHD | 12:43 | 13:52 |
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| Sep 03 | CWL | BHD | 12:06 | 13:13 |
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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 350 km/h / 217 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 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest BA8979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 14:02.
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, 80% 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: EI3621, WS93, BY6684, BY700
Other flights arriving at Belfast BHD: EI3643, EI3621, U2801, U2531
All flights connecting Cardiff CWL to Belfast BHD.
