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BA043 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA043 flight operated by British Airways on Nov 12, 2026 is scheduled to fly from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT). The flight is expected to depart at 18:25 (local time in London, UTC+0) and arrive at 07:20 (local time in Cape Town, UTC+2) .
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
LON-CPT

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En route
Your flight has departed London and is expected to arrive in Cape Town at 08:40.
London(LHR)
19:45
Scheduled: 18:25, Nov 11
Heathrow Airport T5
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 40m
Cape Town(CPT)
08:40
Scheduled: 08:05, Nov 12
Cape Town International Airport I
Check-in Counter
D
Boarding Gate
C61
Arrival Gate
B5
Baggage
3
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LON-CPT

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
London(LHR)
18:25
Scheduled: 18:25, Nov 12
Heathrow Airport T5
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 40m
Cape Town(CPT)
07:20
Scheduled: 08:05, Nov 13
Cape Town International Airport I
Check-in Counter
D
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
A3
Baggage
--
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LON-CPT

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
London(LHR)
18:25
Scheduled: 18:25, Nov 13
Heathrow Airport T5
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 40m
Cape Town(CPT)
08:05
Scheduled: 08:05, Nov 14
Cape Town International Airport I
Check-in Counter
D
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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BA043 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA043 flight from London to Cape Town on 11/12/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 777-300ER. This aircraft has been in service for 6y. The aircraft has 299 seats.
flight status
Boeing 777-300ER
Punctuality (Departure)
18 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
3 minutes
Age
6y
Seats
299
Flight Distance
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Flight History for BA043

Trip.com historical records show that the last BA043 flight departed on Wed, Nov 11 from LHR at approximately 19:45. This flight is expected to arrrive in CPT at 08:40.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Nov 7 London (LHR) Cape Town (CPT) B77W 19:08 07:53 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 London (LHR) Cape Town (CPT) B77W 19:02 07:42 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 London (LHR) Cape Town (CPT) B77W 18:55 07:57 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 London (LHR) Cape Town (CPT) B77W 18:58 08:06 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 London (LHR) Cape Town (CPT) B77W 19:45 08:40 En route
Thu, Nov 12 London (LHR) Cape Town (CPT) B77W 18:25 07:20 Scheduled
Fri, Nov 13 London (LHR) Cape Town (CPT) B77W 18:25 08:05 Scheduled

BA043 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of BA043 is 18% (Late on average 39 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 3 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
18 %
Late on average 39 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
18 %
30 mins late
71 %
60 mins late
12 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 3 minutes
Early
59 %
On time
41 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ba043?

    Flight ba043 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 18:25, arrival 08:05 (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight ba043 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 18:25, with arrival at 08:05. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight ba043 is scheduled to depart at 18:25. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 18:25, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight ba043 is scheduled to arrive at 08:05. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 07:20. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • Flight ba043 is operated by British Airways from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT). Typical flight time is about 11 hours 40 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight ba043 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ba043 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 12, 2026). Contact British Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ba043 has not departed from London (LHR) yet and is currently on schedule for 18:25.
  • Flight ba043 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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Arrival Info: Cape Town Weather & Current Time

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Time on arrival: London 05:20 | Cape Town 07:20

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