flight-status
British Airways British Airways

BA397 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA397 flight operated by British Airways on Oct 22, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Cairo (CAI) to London (LHR). The flight is expected to depart at 17:20 (local time in Cairo, UTC+3) and arrive at 20:06 (local time in London, UTC+1) .
Wed, Oct 21
Thu, Oct 22
Fri, Oct 23
CAI-LON

Access more flight status info on the Trip.com app

Arrived
The flight has arrived 4m late
Cairo(CAI)
18:58
Scheduled: 18:25, Oct 21
Cairo International Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h 15m
London(LHR)
21:44
Scheduled: 21:40, Oct 21
Heathrow Airport T5
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
6
Need a flight from Cairo to London?
British Airways From €155
Search flights
CAI-LON

Access more flight status info on the Trip.com app

Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Cairo(CAI)
17:20
Scheduled: 17:20, Oct 22
Cairo International Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h 15m
London(LHR)
20:06
Scheduled: 20:35, Oct 22
Heathrow Airport T5
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
Show more
Need a flight from Cairo to London?
British Airways From €155
Search flights
CAI-LON

Access more flight status info on the Trip.com app

Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Cairo(CAI)
18:25
Scheduled: 18:25, Oct 23
Cairo International Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h 15m
London(LHR)
21:40
Scheduled: 21:40, Oct 23
Heathrow Airport T5
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
Show more
Need a flight from Cairo to London?
British Airways From €155
Search flights
Information provided by VariFlight For real-time updates, please check airport displays or contact your airline. You can also explore more flights from Cairo to London or track other flights with our flight status tracker.

Track the Previous Flight Status: Scheduled

BA396
|
London (LON) Cairo (CAI)
Scheduled: 16:15
fake text

BA397 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA397 flight from Cairo to London on 10/22/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Airbus A321neo. This aircraft has been in service for 7y, 5m. The aircraft has 144 seats.
flight status
Airbus A321neo
Punctuality (Departure)
60 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
83 %
Late on average
49 minutes
Age
7y, 5m
Seats
144
Flight Distance
--

Flight History for BA397

Trip.com historical records show that the last BA397 flight departed on Wed, Oct 21 from CAI at approximately 18:58. This flight is expected to arrrive in LHR at 21:44.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Oct 17 Cairo (CAI) London (LHR) A21N 13:08 16:04 Arrived
Sun, Oct 18 Cairo (CAI) London (LHR) A21N 18:30 21:17 Arrived
Mon, Oct 19 Cairo (CAI) London (LHR) A21N 18:46 21:32 Arrived
Tue, Oct 20 Cairo (CAI) London (LHR) A20N 19:45 22:27 Arrived
Wed, Oct 21 Cairo (CAI) London (LHR) A20N 18:58 21:44 Arrived
Thu, Oct 22 Cairo (CAI) London (LHR) A21N 17:20 20:06 Scheduled
Fri, Oct 23 Cairo (CAI) London (LHR) A20N 18:25 21:40 Scheduled

BA397 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of BA397 is 60% (Late on average 1 hour 18 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Late on average 49 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60 %
Late on average 1 hour 18 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
10 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83 %
Late on average 49 minutes
Early
50 %
On time
33 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
10 %
Cancelled
0 %

Recommended hotels in London

Hotels near Heathrow Airport
Hotels near London
Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3
8.9/10
390 Reviews
Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Heathrow | 0.02 km from the airport
8% off
€233 €214
Aerotel London Heathrow Airport, Terminal 2 & Terminal 3
8.8/10
99 Reviews
Aerotel London Heathrow Airport, Terminal 2 & Terminal 3
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Heathrow | 0.37 km from the airport
23% off
€286 €219
Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel
8.8/10
288 Reviews
Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Heathrow | 1.31 km from the airport
€99
Leonardo London Heathrow Airport
8.6/10
323 Reviews
Leonardo London Heathrow Airport
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Heathrow | 1.35 km from the airport
5% off
€83 €79
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London
8.9/10
70 Reviews
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Mayfair | 1.43 km from city centre
€1,164
Luxury 4-Bed Duplex Penthouse
-/10
Reviews
Luxury 4-Bed Duplex Penthouse
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
3.24 km from city centre
€1,830
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London
8.5/10
110 Reviews
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Mayfair | 2.06 km from city centre
€358
The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection
9.7/10
46 Reviews
The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
Mayfair | 1.68 km from city centre
€1,043

Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ba397?

    Flight ba397 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 17:20, arrival 20:35 (updated Oct 22, 2026).
  • Flight ba397 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 17:20, with arrival at 20:35. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight ba397 is scheduled to depart at 17:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 17:20, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Oct 22, 2026).
  • Flight ba397 is scheduled to arrive at 20:35. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 20:06. Status is Scheduled as of Oct 22, 2026.
  • Flight ba397 is operated by British Airways from Cairo (CAI) to London (LHR). Typical flight time is about 5 hours 15 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight ba397 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 ba397 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Oct 22, 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 ba397 has not departed from Cairo (CAI) yet and is currently on schedule for 17:20.
  • Flight ba397 usually flies a Airbus A321neo with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

London Vacation Packages: Cheap Flights, Hotels & Tours‌​​⁣‌​⁣‌​​⁣‌​​⁣‌​‍⁣⁡⁣‍​⁠⁣‍‌⁣‍‌​⁣‍​⁡⁣‍​⁢⁣‍‍⁠⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍‍⁣‍‍⁠⁣‌⁢⁢⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‍⁡⁣‍‍⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍​‍⁣‍​⁣‍‍⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‌⁡⁣‌⁢⁢⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‌⁢⁣‍‌⁡⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‌⁡⁣‍​⁠⁣‍‌⁢⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌⁣‍​⁣⁣⁣‍⁣⁣

cross-icon
cross-info
Hotels
cross-icon
cross-info
Airport Transfers
cross-icon
cross-info
Tours & Tickets
cross-icon
cross-info
Car Rentals
cross-icon
cross-info
Trains

Arrival Info: London Weather & Current Time

weatherIcon
Partly cloudy
|
8°C - 12°C
Weather forecast for your arrival day
timeDifferenceIcon
-2 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Cairo 22:06 | London 20:06

Worldwide Coverage

Flights to over 5,000 cities

One-stop Service Guarantee

Price guaranteed upon confirmed payment, booking guaranteed once tickets issued

Secure Payment

Convenient & reliable booking and payment system