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BA168 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA168 flight operated by British Airways on Oct 30, 2026, flying from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR), departed at 11:24 (local time in Shanghai, UTC+8) and is expected to arrive at 17:30 (local time in London, UTC+0) at Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Thu, Oct 29
Fri, Oct 30
Sat, Oct 31
SHA-LON

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 5m early
Shanghai(PVG)
11:24
Scheduled: 10:55, Oct 29
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T2
9204km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 14h 50m
London(LHR)
17:40
Scheduled: 17:45, Oct 29
Heathrow Airport T5
Check-in Counter
G
Boarding Gate
D83
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
9
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SHA-LON

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En route
Your flight has departed Shanghai and is expected to arrive in London at 17:30.
Shanghai(PVG)
11:24
Scheduled: 10:55, Oct 30
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T2
9204km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 14h 50m
London(LHR)
17:30
Scheduled: 17:45, Oct 30
Heathrow Airport T5
Check-in Counter
G01-G07
Boarding Gate
D67
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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SHA-LON

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Shanghai(PVG)
10:55
Scheduled: 10:55, Oct 31
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 14h 50m
London(LHR)
17:45
Scheduled: 17:45, Oct 31
Heathrow Airport T5
Check-in Counter
G01-G07
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

BA169
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London (LON) Shanghai (SHA)
Scheduled: 09:10
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4m late
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BA168 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA168 flight from Shanghai to London on 10/30/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 11y. The aircraft has 216 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 9,204km.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
57 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
90 %
Late on average
0 minutes
Age
11y
Seats
216
Flight Distance
9,204km

Flight History for BA168

Trip.com historical records show that the last BA168 flight departed on Thu, Oct 29 from PVG at approximately 11:24. This flight is expected to arrrive in LHR at 17:40.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Oct 25 Shanghai (PVG) London (LHR) 789 10:48 17:32 Arrived
Mon, Oct 26 Shanghai (PVG) London (LHR) 789 12:25 18:16 Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Shanghai (PVG) London (LHR) 789 11:07 17:17 Arrived
Wed, Oct 28 Shanghai (PVG) London (LHR) 789 11:20 17:11 Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Shanghai (PVG) London (LHR) 789 11:24 17:40 Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Shanghai (PVG) London (LHR) 789 11:24 17:30 En route
Sat, Oct 31 Shanghai (PVG) London (LHR) 789 10:55 17:45 Scheduled

BA168 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of BA168 is 57% (Late on average 30 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Early on average 0 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
57 %
Late on average 30 minutes
Early
37 %
On time
20 %
30 mins late
33 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90 %
Early on average 0 minutes
Early
70 %
On time
20 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
1 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ba168?

    Flight ba168 has departed (status: En route). Departure 11:24, estimated arrival 17:30 (updated Oct 30, 2026).
  • Flight ba168 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 11:24 and is estimated to arrive at 17:30.
  • Flight ba168 is scheduled to depart at 10:55. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 11:24, and the current status is En route (updated Oct 30, 2026).
  • Flight ba168 is scheduled to arrive at 17:45. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 17:30. Status is En route as of Oct 30, 2026.
  • For flight ba168, the departure terminal is T2 and the boarding gate is D67. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight ba168 is operated by British Airways from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR). Typical flight time is about 14 hours 50 minutes; operating days may include Friday.
  • Track flight ba168 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 ba168 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Oct 30, 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 ba168 has departed from Shanghai (PVG) at 11:24 (status: En route).
  • Flight ba168 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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