With one of the busiest transatlantic flight schedules in the world, British Airways is still a major player in connecting the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK).
The London-based airline has deployed four aircraft families between the UK and the US this year, according to statistics from the aviation analytics firm Cirium.
British Airways’ Fleet for US-Bound Flights
Based on the available data, British Airways has conducted 31,790 flights to the United States this year, using the following aircraft families:
- Boeing 777
- Boeing 787
- Airbus A350
- Airbus A380
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British Airways’ Fleet for US-Bound Flights (Cirium data) |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Aircraft |
Flights |
Seats |
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) |
|
Boeing 777 |
16,795 |
4,417,122 |
18,101,667,230 |
|
Boeing 787 |
7,202 |
1,675,752 |
6,936,008,616 |
|
Airbus A350-1000 |
3,959 |
1,310,429 |
6,247,317,832 |
|
Airbus A380-800 |
3,834 |
1,798,146 |
8,345,799,658 |
Boeing 777 aircraft are used by
British Airways to operate the majority of its widebody fleet
. This fleet, which includes 777-200ER and 777-300ER models, is the mainstay of the airline’s long-haul flights. The Boeing 777 was first introduced by British Airways in the 1990s.
The average age of the airline’s 777 aircraft is currently 20.5 years, indicating that the fleet is aging. Additionally, the airline is getting ready for the arrival of the more fuel-efficient 777X, of which 18 have been ordered and are scheduled to enter service in early 2026.
According to Flightradar24 data, the most frequent destinations are those shown in the table below.
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Most frequent British Airways’ Fleet US destinations (flightradar24 data) |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Aircraft |
Fleet |
Registration |
Departing from London to |
|
Boeing 777-200ER |
43 |
G-RAES, G-VII*, G-YMM* |
New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), Washington (IAD), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Baltimore (BWI), Seattle (SEA), Houston (IAH), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX). |
|
Boeing 777-300ER |
16 |
G-STB* |
New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), Washington (IAD), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Baltimore (BWI), Seattle (SEA), Houston (IAH), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX). |
|
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
12 |
G-ZBJ* |
Cincinnati (CVG), New Orleans (MSY), Pittsburgh (PIT), Houston (IAH), San Diego (SAN), Portland (PDX), New York (JFK), Seattle (SEA), Chicago (ORD) |
|
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
18 |
G-ZBK* |
Cincinnati (CVG), New Orleans (MSY), Pittsburgh (PIT), Houston (IAH), San Diego (SAN), Portland (PDX), New York (JFK), Seattle (SEA), Chicago (ORD) |
|
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner |
10 |
G-ZBL* |
Cincinnati (CVG), New Orleans (MSY), Pittsburgh (PIT), Houston (IAH), San Diego (SAN), Portland (PDX), New York (JFK), Seattle (SEA), Chicago (ORD) |
|
Airbus A350-1041 |
18 |
G-XWB* |
Austin (AUS), Denver (DEN), San Diego (SAN), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX) e Philadelphia (PHL) |
|
Airbus A380-841 |
12 |
XLE* |
Miami (MIA), Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Dallas (DFW) e Washington (IAD) |
In the summer of 2025, British Airways
will cease operating the Airbus A380 between Dallas and Fort Worth
. The route will use a smaller aircraft, the 777-200ER, and move from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Terminal 3. While seat capacity will be decreased, load factors and yields may be improved by the modification.
Record-breaking expansion for 2025
British Airways announced that it will be expanding its operations in North America by 2025. The airline is getting ready to launch its busiest schedule to date between the UK and North America, with over 400 weekly flights to 26 US destinations.
There will be a sharp increase in frequency in places like Miami. According to BA’s Chief Planning and Strategy Officer Neil Chernoff, the US market remains a top goal for the business. He stated that as there would be more options than ever for travel between the UK and the USA, the network upgrades are anticipated to be greatly appreciated by both business and leisure visitors.
Next year, BA will operate twice-daily flights to Miami, doubling the number of flights to the city. During the last ten years, BA has notably increased the number of US cities in its network, including Cincinnati and, more recently, Austin.
Disregarding the United States, British Airways operates 17 non-US transatlantic routes to Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with an average of 30 daily flights. The Caribbean routes are the most extensive, serviced mainly by older B777-200s, except for some routes served by the newer B787-10.
Notably, BA has eight fifth-freedom routes in the Caribbean, including the world’s shortest B777 service between St. John’s and Basseterre. Routes to Canada include daily services to Toronto and Vancouver, while in Latin America, BA flies daily to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Mexico City.