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BA8701 Flight Status

According to the latest from Trip.com for British Airways Flight BA8701 from Edinburgh to London (EDI–LCY): Great news — Flight BA8701 has landed safely at London City Airport (LCY) at 7:56 AM local time, arriving about 19m early.
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
EDI-LON

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 28m late
Edinburgh(EDI)
7:29 AM
Scheduled: 6:40 AM, Nov 10
Edinburgh Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 35m
London(LCY)
8:43 AM
Scheduled: 8:15 AM, Nov 10
London City Airport
Check-in Counter
31-33
Boarding Gate
21
Arrival Gate
23
Baggage
4
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EDI-LON

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 19m early
Edinburgh(EDI)
6:58 AM
Scheduled: 6:40 AM, Nov 11
Edinburgh Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 35m
London(LCY)
7:56 AM
Scheduled: 8:15 AM, Nov 11
London City Airport
Check-in Counter
31-33
Boarding Gate
21
Arrival Gate
23
Baggage
4
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EDI-LON

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Edinburgh(EDI)
6:40 AM
Scheduled: 6:40 AM, Nov 12
Edinburgh Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 35m
London(LCY)
8:15 AM
Scheduled: 8:15 AM, Nov 12
London City Airport
Check-in Counter
31-33
Boarding Gate
21
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Edinburgh

BA8714
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London (LON) Edinburgh (EDI)
Scheduled: 9:00 PM
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12m early
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BA8701 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA8701 flight flying from Edinburgh to London on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Embraer 190. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 98 seats.
flight status
Embraer 190
Punctuality (Departure)
77 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
87 %
Late on average
6 minutes
Age
12y, 2m
Seats
98
Flight Distance
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Flight History for BA8701

Trip.com historical records show that the last BA8701 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from EDI at approximately 7:29 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in LCY at 8:43 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Edinburgh (EDI) London (LCY) E190 6:42 AM 7:57 AM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Edinburgh (EDI) London (LCY) E190 12:14 PM 1:17 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Edinburgh (EDI) London (LCY) E190 8:10 AM 9:14 AM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Edinburgh (EDI) London (LCY) E190 7:29 AM 8:43 AM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Edinburgh (EDI) London (LCY) E190 6:58 AM 7:56 AM Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Edinburgh (EDI) London (LCY) E190 6:40 AM 8:15 AM Scheduled
Fri, Nov 13 Edinburgh (EDI) London (LCY) E190 6:30 AM 8:00 AM Scheduled

BA8701 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of BA8701 is 77% (Late on average 27 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Late on average 6 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
77 %
Late on average 27 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
77 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
7 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 6 minutes
Early
67 %
On time
20 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
7 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ba8701?

    Flight ba8701 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 7:56 AM (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ba8701 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 7:56 AM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight ba8701 is scheduled to depart at 6:40 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 6:58 AM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ba8701 is scheduled to arrive at 8:15 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 7:56 AM. Status is Arrived as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • Flight ba8701 is operated by British Airways from Edinburgh (EDI) to London (LCY). Typical flight time is about 1 hour35 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight ba8701 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 ba8701 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 11, 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 ba8701 has already left Edinburgh and completed its journey. Departure was 6:58 AM; actual arrival 7:56 AM.
  • Flight ba8701 usually flies a Embraer 190 with seat layout 2-2. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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