BA542 flight history

British Airways BA542 delays and cancellations

Every BA542 flight we saw cancelled or land three hours or more late since 4 September 2026. Find your date to see what happened and what you can claim.

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BA542 flight historyLive

Flight	Route	Status
BA542	LHR → BLQ	Cancelled

Arrival delays measured at the gate, as EU 261 requires.

Short answer

How often is BA542 delayed or cancelled?

Since 4 September 2026 we have tracked 40 BA542 flights. One was cancelled or landed three hours or more late — the point where UK 261 compensation starts. The most recent was on 8 September 2026.

Flights tracked: 40
On time (recent flights): 80%
Cancelled or 3h+ late: 1
Maximum per passenger: £220

Recent flights

How BA542 has been running

Every BA542 flight the airport boards we watch reported lately, newest first, including the days it ran on time.

Date	Route	Outcome
13 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
12 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
11 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
10 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
9 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
8 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
7 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
6 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
5 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
4 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
3 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
2 Oct	LHR → BLQ	On time
1 Oct	LHR → BLQ	Arrived late
30 Sept	LHR → BLQ	On time
29 Sept	LHR → BLQ	On time
28 Sept	LHR → BLQ	On time
27 Sept	LHR → BLQ	On time
26 Sept	LHR → BLQ	On time
25 Sept	LHR → BLQ	On time
24 Sept	LHR → BLQ	On time

Arrival delay where we watch the destination airport, departure delay otherwise; under 15 minutes counts as on time. Times are approximate, from public airport boards.

Recent disruptions

Flights cancelled or delayed over three hours

Every flight below cleared the EU261 threshold at its destination airport.

8 September 20261 flight

BA542LHR → BLQLondon – BolognaCancelledCheck

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Compiled from public airport departure and arrival boards. Figures are informational and do not guarantee a successful claim. All flight disruptions · Monthly disruption report