British Airways
In July 2026 British Airways operated 2,999 flights to and from the US, carried 713,375 passengers on them and 16,182 tonnes of cargo, according to the US BTS. Year to date: 18,799 flights operated (Jan–Jul 2026), up 3.2% on a year earlier.
- Flights operated2,999▲ 3.8%vs July 2025
- Passengers713,375▼ 0.4%vs July 2025
- Tonnes of cargo16,182▼ 2.5%vs July 2025
- Average per day≈4over 29 days · counted by us
Flights operated over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2025 | Flights operated 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,310 | 2,292 | ▼ 0.8% |
| February | 2,115 | 2,082 | ▼ 1.6% |
| March | 2,441 | 2,500 | ▲ 2.4% |
| April | 2,740 | 2,821 | ▲ 3.0% |
| May | 2,952 | 3,100 | ▲ 5.0% |
| June | 2,767 | 3,005 | ▲ 8.6% |
| July | 2,888 | 2,999 | ▲ 3.8% |
| August | 2,926 | – | – |
| September | 2,826 | – | – |
| October | 2,784 | – | in progress |
| November | 2,336 | – | – |
| December | 2,412 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 18,213 | 18,799 | ▲ 3.2% |
according to the US BTS
Flights operated over time
182 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
Departures per day · counted by us
The most recent periods24 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 | 25 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2 | 26 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2 | 29 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3 | 32 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 3 | 34 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 9 | 36 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3 | 33 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4 | 34 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5 | 34 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5 | 34 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5 | 35 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 5 | 35 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 6 | 35 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 | 35 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4 | 34 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 5 |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 522,096 | 506,299 | ▼ 3.0% |
| February | 456,927 | 435,558 | ▼ 4.7% |
| March | 581,426 | 585,211 | ▲ 0.7% |
| April | 651,294 | 662,143 | ▲ 1.7% |
| May | 722,286 | 735,833 | ▲ 1.9% |
| June | 690,052 | 739,116 | ▲ 7.1% |
| July | 715,926 | 713,375 | ▼ 0.4% |
| August | 708,715 | – | – |
| September | 678,794 | – | – |
| October | 681,757 | – | in progress |
| November | 550,762 | – | – |
| December | 596,074 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 4,340,007 | 4,377,535 | ▲ 0.9% |
according to the US BTS
Passengers over time
36,189 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18,013 | 15,452 | ▼ 14.2% |
| February | 18,800 | 16,654 | ▼ 11.4% |
| March | 21,389 | 18,487 | ▼ 13.6% |
| April | 17,957 | 14,634 | ▼ 18.5% |
| May | 17,929 | 13,574 | ▼ 24.3% |
| June | 15,910 | 14,274 | ▼ 10.3% |
| July | 16,598 | 16,182 | ▼ 2.5% |
| August | 17,877 | – | – |
| September | 15,292 | – | – |
| October | 18,006 | – | in progress |
| November | 17,674 | – | – |
| December | 18,862 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 126,596 | 109,258 | ▼ 13.7% |
according to the US BTS
Tonnes of cargo over time
1,579 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
On-time departures over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | On-time departures 2024 | On-time departures 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77.5% | 89.7% | ▲ 15.8% |
| February | 82.9% | 84.4% | ▲ 1.8% |
| March | 81.7% | 92.0% | ▲ 12.6% |
| April | 87.2% | – | – |
| May | 85.9% | – | – |
| June | 91.7% | – | – |
| July | 73.4% | – | – |
| August | 87.0% | – | – |
| September | 84.1% | – | – |
| October | 88.7% | – | – |
| November | 81.4% | – | – |
| December | 87.7% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Mar) | 80.7% | 88.7% | ▲ 9.9% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Cancelled flights over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Cancelled flights 2024 | Cancelled flights 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 14 | ▲ 250.0% |
| February | 4 | 14 | ▲ 250.0% |
| March | 0 | 14 | – |
| April | 0 | – | – |
| May | 2 | – | – |
| June | 0 | – | – |
| July | 2 | – | – |
| August | 2 | – | – |
| September | 4 | – | – |
| October | 4 | – | – |
| November | 15 | – | – |
| December | 17 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 8 | 42 | ▲ 425.0% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Scheduled flights over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Scheduled flights 2024 | Scheduled flights 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 186 | 179 | ▼ 3.8% |
| February | 174 | 136 | ▼ 21.8% |
| March | 186 | 139 | ▼ 25.3% |
| April | 180 | – | – |
| May | 186 | – | – |
| June | 180 | – | – |
| July | 186 | – | – |
| August | 186 | – | – |
| September | 180 | – | – |
| October | 190 | – | – |
| November | 198 | – | – |
| December | 212 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 546 | 454 | ▼ 16.8% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Seats offered over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 668,176 | 642,559 | ▼ 3.8% |
| February | 609,811 | 584,098 | ▼ 4.2% |
| March | 703,709 | 695,874 | ▼ 1.1% |
| April | 790,464 | 797,766 | ▲ 0.9% |
| May | 850,560 | 874,773 | ▲ 2.8% |
| June | 781,007 | 844,107 | ▲ 8.1% |
| July | 814,944 | 841,489 | ▲ 3.3% |
| August | 822,631 | – | – |
| September | 796,472 | – | – |
| October | 791,998 | – | in progress |
| November | 657,519 | – | – |
| December | 680,751 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 5,218,671 | 5,280,666 | ▲ 1.2% |
according to the US BTS
Seats offered over time
53,044 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
Load factor (computed)
Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by the US BTS for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78.1% | 78.8% | ▲ 0.8% |
| February | 74.9% | 74.6% | ▼ 0.5% |
| March | 82.6% | 84.1% | ▲ 1.8% |
| April | 82.4% | 83.0% | ▲ 0.7% |
| May | 84.9% | 84.1% | ▼ 0.9% |
| June | 88.4% | 87.6% | ▼ 0.9% |
| July | 87.8% | 84.8% | ▼ 3.5% |
| August | 86.2% | – | – |
| September | 85.2% | – | – |
| October | 86.1% | – | in progress |
| November | 83.8% | – | – |
| December | 87.6% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 82.7% | 82.4% | ▼ 0.4% |
Seasonality · flights operated by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,226 | 2,167 | 2,530 | 2,606 | 2,860 | 2,734 | 2,827 | 2,702 | 2,704 | 2,730 | 2,423 | 2,289 |
| 2025 | 2,310 | 2,115 | 2,441 | 2,740 | 2,952 | 2,767 | 2,888 | 2,926 | 2,826 | 2,784 | 2,336 | 2,412 |
| 2026 | 2,292 | 2,082 | 2,500 | 2,821 | 3,100 | 3,005 | 2,999 |
Flight numbers and routes
Busiest flight numbers
| Flight | Route | On time | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAW0249 | GIG–EZE2 legs | 88.4% | 337 |
| BAW0248 | EZE–GIG2 legs | 86.0% | 188 |
| BAW0247 | LHR–GRU | 88.6% | 169 |
| BAW0246 | GRU–LHR | 88.9% | 167 |
| BA031 | LHR–HKG | — | 115 |
| BA032 | HKG–LHR | — | 114 |
| BAW0241 | LHR–GRU | 78.7% | 64 |
| BAW0240 | GRU–LHR | — | 62 |
Busiest routes
| Route | Flight numbers | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|
| GRU–LHRSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport · London Heathrow Airport | 4 | 462 |
| EZE–GIGEzeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini · Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport | 2 | 263 |
| GIG–LHRRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · London Heathrow Airport | 2 | 262 |
| HKG–LHRHong Kong International Airport · London Heathrow Airport | 2 | 229 |
Counted from the 8 flight numbers we publish under this airline's code, October 2024 to October 2026, according to Brazil's ANAC, Airport Authority Hong Kong. This is not the airline's full network, and where the source is an airport departures board a number can be a codeshare operated by another airline.
Flight timing & delays
Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
Times are local to each departure airport. Results combine the routes in this source’s coverage; a different mix of routes can change the averages.
Source: Brazil's ANAC · Oct 12, 2024 → Mar 30, 2025
Departure hour
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No bucket in this view has 200 measured departures yet. Flight counts are shown; on-time and delay charts become available when the sample is large enough.
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| Departure hour | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 01:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 0 | 1 |
| 02:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 03:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 04:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 05:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 06:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 3 | 3 |
| 07:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 15 | 15 |
| 08:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 149 | 151 |
| 09:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 10:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 11:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 61 | 64 |
| 12:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 18 | 18 |
| 13:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 74 | 76 |
| 14:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 15:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 16:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 177 | 182 |
| 17:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 18:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 79 | 79 |
| 19:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 20:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 2 | 2 |
| 21:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 166 | 169 |
| 22:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 166 | 166 |
| 23:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 0 | 62 |
Day of week
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| Day of week | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 118 | 142 |
| Tuesday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 143 | 146 |
| Wednesday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 119 | 143 |
| Thursday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 141 | 143 |
| Friday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 121 | 142 |
| Saturday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 146 | 148 |
| Sunday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 122 | 124 |
Month of year
Months combine the same calendar month across the years shown; this is a seasonal pattern, not a monthly time series.
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| Month of year | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 165 | 179 |
| Feb | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 122 | 136 |
| Mar | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 125 | 139 |
| Apr | No observations | — | — | — |
| May | No observations | — | — | — |
| Jun | No observations | — | — | — |
| Jul | No observations | — | — | — |
| Aug | No observations | — | — | — |
| Sep | No observations | — | — | — |
| Oct | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 120 | 124 |
| Nov | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 183 | 198 |
| Dec | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 195 | 212 |
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes
- On time 80.5% 795
- Delayed >15 min 11.6% 115
- Cancelled 7.9% 78
- Missing departure time 0.0% 0
All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from the on-time rate and average delay.
Environment
Verified CO₂ under the EU Emissions Trading System
Only flights within the European Economic Area (plus departures to Switzerland and the UK) — not the airline's total emissions. Each figure is independently verified before the airline surrenders allowances.British Airways reported 898,940 tonnes of verified CO₂ for 2025 under the EU Emissions Trading System, according to the European Commission's Union Registry.
| Year | Verified CO₂ (tonnes) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 898,940 |
| 2024 | 938,435 |
| 2023 | 909,679 |
| 2022 | 841,020 |
| 2021 | 309,658 |
| 2020 | 873,197 |
| 2019 | 2,598,139 |
| 2018 | 2,703,408 |
| 2017 | 2,679,389 |
| 2016 | 2,658,086 |
| 2015 | 2,564,213 |
| 2014 | 2,503,806 |
| 2013 | 2,532,735 |
One registry account per operating company: group airlines that fly under several certificates (e.g. Ryanair and Ryanair UK) appear on their own pages.
European Commission — EU ETS Union Registry