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BT653 flight status

LAST FLIGHT · THU 5 NOV
airBalticBT653ARRIVING
Thu 5 Nov · Airbus A220-300
Landed
FROMRIXRigaTook off 13:56 (15:56 local)
Took off 13:56Landed 16:22
TOLGWLondon GatwickAt the gate 16:45South Terminal
Landed16:22On time · due at the gate 16:45
At the gate16:45About 7 min after landing
Out of arrivals~17:30With a suitcase · ~17:15 hand luggage only
  1. Took off from Riga15:56 local (13:56 UK)
  2. Landed at Gatwick16:22
  3. At the gate~16:45

In plain English

BT653 from Riga usually lands at Gatwick South Terminal around 16:45 (UK time). It isn't in our live window right now: live times show here about 10 hours before it's due. To check a particular day, choose the date above and press "Check flight".

airBaltic at Gatwick: which terminal, and its other flights

Flights

BT653 from Riga to Gatwick, Mon 2 Nov to Thu 5 Nov. Times are UK time.

  • Thu 5 NovOn time
    Took off 15:56 local (13:56 UK) · Landed 16:22 · South Terminal
  • Wed 4 NovOn time
    Took off 15:51 local (13:51 UK) · Landed 16:02 · South Terminal
  • Mon 2 NovOn time
    Took off 15:56 local (13:56 UK) · Landed 16:25 · South Terminal

How reliable is this route?

airBaltic flights from Riga to Gatwick, last 12 months (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026) · 553 flights

On time78%
Early or up to 15 min late
Avg delay11 min
1h+ late1 in 37
Cancelled0.2%
November last year87% on time · average delay 5 min

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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

Why are "lands" and "at the gate" different?

After touching down, the plane still has to taxi to its stand. At Gatwick that usually takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Airport screens show the time at the gate.

How long until they come out of arrivals?

Usually around 30 minutes after the plane reaches the gate with hand luggage, and 45 minutes with a suitcase. Passport queues can add more at busy times.

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.

Last seen on our Gatwick board on Thu 5 Nov. Times are UK time. Flight details can change: always check with your airline. Weather data © OpenWeather.