BA2656 flight status

British Airways

British AirwaysBA2656DEPARTING

Fri 6 Nov · Airbus A320

Gate closedUpdated 5 min ago

FROMLGWLondon GatwickSouth Terminal8° · Scattered cloudsAt Gatwick now · wind 3 mph

Still at GatwickFlight time 2 h 30 min

TOALCAlicanteLands 21:20 local20° · Scattered cloudsIn Alicante now · 18:23 local

Departs15:40On time · scheduled 15:40

GateNot yetUsually shown about 15:00

Be at the airport by13:402 hours before · check your airline

Check inSee your airline
Gate shown~15:00
Boarding
Gate closes (now)Closed
Takes off15:40

BADLY DELAYED?

Your rights under UK rules

If it arrives 3 hours or more late, you may be able to claim £220 per person. It's expected about 2h 10m late at the moment (a 1,432 km flight).
From 2 hours late, the airline should look after you: food and drink, a way to make two calls or send emails, and a hotel with transport if you're stuck overnight.

These rules cover every flight leaving the UK, on any airline. Compensation isn't automatic: claim from the airline. It isn't due when the cause was outside the airline's control, such as extreme weather or air traffic control strikes. Our times are estimates until the flight lands.

CAA: your rights when a flight is delayed

Your trip

Alicante when you land18° · Scattered cloudsForecast for 21:20 local

Time differenceAlicante is 1 hour aheadLands 21:20 local · 20:20 UK

BEFORE YOU FLY

UK travel advice for Spain

Updated 28 Oct 2026: New information following a high speed rail collision in Toledo ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Read the full advice on GOV.UK Entry requirements

From the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

At Gatwick

TerminalSouthNot North: check before you set off

Flight time2h 30m

AircraftA320Airbus

British at Gatwick: which terminal, and its other flights

In plain English

The gate for BA2656 has closed. It's due to leave at 15:40.

How reliable is this route?

British flights from Gatwick to Alicante, last 12 months (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026) · 402 flights

Left on time70%

Early or up to 15 min late

Avg delayAverage delay16 minEarly departures count as on the dot

1h+ lateOver an hour late1 in 195.2% of flights

CancelledCancelled0.2%About 1 in 500

November last year89% on time · average delay 8 min

Figures are for the route and airline over each month, not this particular flight. Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. CAA punctuality statistics

More flights at Gatwick

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Good to know

When is the gate shown?

Gatwick usually puts the gate on the departure screens about 40 minutes before take-off. Until then, wait in the departure lounge.

How early should I get to the airport?

Two hours before a short-haul flight is a safe rule, and three for long-haul. Your airline's bag drop closing time is the real deadline, so check it on your booking.

North or South Terminal?

It depends on the airline, so check before you set off. A free shuttle train links the two terminals and takes a few minutes.

How up to date is this?

We update Gatwick's flights regularly through the day, and the page refreshes itself while it's open. Times can change quickly, so always check with your airline too.

Times are UK time unless marked local. Flight details can change: always check with your airline. Weather data © OpenWeather.