British Airways
BA281 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA281 flight operated by British Airways on Oct 2, 2026 is scheduled to fly from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX). The flight is expected to depart at 11:40 AM (local time in London, UTC+1) and land at 2:19 PM (local time in Los Angeles, UTC-7) .
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 2h 16m late
11h 15m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
B44
Arrival Gate
153
Baggage
9
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
11h 15m
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Boarding Gate
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Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
11h 15m
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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BA281 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA281 flight flying from London to Los Angeles on 10/2/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 777-300ER. This aircraft has been in service for 6y. The aircraft is equipped with 299 seats.
Boeing 777-300ER
Punctuality (Departure)
27
%
Punctuality (Arrival)
90
%
Late on average
5 minutes
Age
6y
Seats
299
Flight Distance
--
Economy
Premium Economy
Business
First
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port
Seat Information
79 cm
Legroom
44 cm
Seat width better than on 50% of flights
110°
Reclining Angle
3-4-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
97 cm
More legroom than on 20% of flights
47 cm
Seat width better than on 20% of flights
145°
Reclining Angle
2-4-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
183 cm
More legroom than on 40% of flights
51 cm
Seat width
180°
Reclining Angle
Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is available
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
198 cm
More legroom than on 25% of flights
56 cm
Seat width better than on 25% of flights
180°
Reclining Angle
Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
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Flight History for BA281
Trip.com historical records show that the last BA281 flight departed on Thu, Oct 1 from LHR at approximately 3:04 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in LAX at 5:11 PM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Sun, Sep 27 | London (LHR) | Los Angeles (LAX) | B77W | 12:09 PM | 3:00 PM | Arrived |
| Mon, Sep 28 | London (LHR) | Los Angeles (LAX) | B77W | 12:06 PM | 2:41 PM | Arrived |
| Tue, Sep 29 | London (LHR) | Los Angeles (LAX) | B77W | 12:50 PM | 3:20 PM | Arrived |
| Wed, Sep 30 | London (LHR) | Los Angeles (LAX) | B77W | 12:25 PM | 2:35 PM | Arrived |
| Thu, Oct 1 | London (LHR) | Los Angeles (LAX) | B77W | 3:04 PM | 5:11 PM | Arrived |
| Fri, Oct 2 | London (LHR) | Los Angeles (LAX) | B77W | 11:40 AM | 2:19 PM | Scheduled |
| Sat, Oct 3 | London (LHR) | Los Angeles (LAX) | B77W | 11:40 AM | 2:55 PM | Scheduled |
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BA281 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of BA281 is 27% (Late on average 42 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Late on average 5 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
27
%
Late on average
42 minutes
Early
0
%
On time
27
%
30 mins late
60
%
60 mins late
10
%
90 mins late
3
%
Canceled
0
%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90
%
Late on average
5 minutes
Early
40
%
On time
50
%
30 mins late
7
%
60 mins late
0
%
90 mins late
3
%
Canceled
0
%
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Has flight ba281 departed yet? What is the departure time?
Flight ba281 is scheduled to depart at 11:40 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 11:40 AM, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Oct 2, 2026). -
When is flight ba281 scheduled to arrive?
Flight ba281 is scheduled to arrive at 2:55 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 2:19 PM. Status is Scheduled as of Oct 2, 2026. -
What route does flight ba281 fly?
Flight ba281 is operated by British Airways from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX). Typical flight time is about 11 hours15 minutes; operating days may include Friday. -
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Flight ba281 usually flies a Boeing 777-300ER 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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