BA 249: London → Rio De Janeiro

2% of departures were no more than 15 minutes behind schedule. That is 59 percentage points below the average across all 483 flight numbers FlightPeek analyses (61%). On average, BA 249 leaves 31 minutes behind schedule. 11% of departures were more than an hour late.

What to do if BA 249 is delayed

This flight departs outside the EU. EU Regulation 261/2004 then only applies if an EU airline flies into the EU – otherwise the rules of the departure country and the airline's conditions apply.

Frequently asked questions

How punctual is BA 249?

In the roughly three months up to 19 September 2026, 2% of 90 departures left no more than 15 minutes late. On average, BA 249 leaves 31 minutes behind schedule.

When does BA 249 depart and arrive?

Scheduled departure is 21:45 local time in London, arrival 05:25 local time in Rio De Janeiro, with a flight time of 11 h 40 min. Schedules change by season – your booking is what counts.

Which aircraft operates BA 249?

Most recently, BA 249 was flown with a BOEING 777-200 / 200ER PASSENGER. The airline can swap aircraft at short notice.

How do I find out straight away if BA 249 is delayed?

FlightPeek watches the flight and sends delay, gate, terminal and cancellation alerts to your phone – often before the departure board shows them.