Seen operating · 9 dates
BA 242
British Airways flight BA 242 from Mexico City to London, usually departing 21:00 local time with about 10h 10m in the air.
Fares and airlines on MEX–LHR →MEX
LHR
SCHEDULED · 5,533 mi
map · d3-geo · world-atlas · live position ADSB.lol (ODbL)
21:00
Departs MEX (local)
10h 10m
Scheduled flight time
8,904 km
5,533 miles
9
Operating dates seen
Flight BA 242
What we can confirm
Only figures a dated source supplied. Times are local and change with the season — check with British Airways before you fly.
Route
MEX → LHR
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
Usual departure
21:00 local
Most common time across 9 dates
Flight time
10h 10m
Scheduled, departure to arrival
Distance
8,904 km
Great-circle, 5,533 miles
Dates seen
27 Sept 2026 – 1 Jun 2027
9 operating dates
Where this comes from
- Nonstop fares travellers found for specific dates (Travelpayouts fare data)
- VRS standing-data community route database (CC0) lists the same airports.
- Live position, when the aircraft is airborne and in receiver coverage: ADSB.lol (ODbL 1.0).
Data refreshed 11 Sept 2026. We never estimate a time or route to fill a gap.
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