Istanbul to London (IST-LGW): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Air Bagan fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and London (LGW), roughly 26 times a week. With Turkish Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to LGW date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Istanbul to London flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to LGW, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives LGW Duration Aircraft
TK 1981Turkish Airlines07:5509:554h32Q
TK 1997Turkish Airlines14:3016:404h 10m32Q
W9 5730Air Bagan20:1522:204h 5m32Q
TK 1929Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m32Q
TK 1981Turkish Airlines07:5509:554h32Q
TK 1997Turkish Airlines14:2516:354h 10m32Q
W9 5730Air Bagan20:1022:204h 10m32Q
TK 1929Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m32Q
TK 1981Turkish Airlines07:5509:554h32Q
TK 1997Turkish Airlines14:3016:404h 10m32Q
W9 5730Air Bagan20:1022:154h 5m32Q
TK 1929Turkish Airlines20:2522:304h 5m32Q
TK 1981Turkish Airlines07:5509:554h32Q
TK 1997Turkish Airlines14:2516:354h 10m32Q
TK 1929Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m32Q
TK 1981Turkish Airlines07:5509:554h32Q
TK 1997Turkish Airlines14:3516:454h 10m32Q
TK 1929Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m32Q
TK 1981Turkish Airlines07:5509:554h32Q
TK 1997Turkish Airlines14:3016:404h 10m32Q
W9 5730Air Bagan20:1522:204h 5m32Q
TK 1929Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m32Q
TK 1981Turkish Airlines07:5509:554h32Q
TK 1997Turkish Airlines14:2516:354h 10m32Q
W9 5730Air Bagan20:1022:154h 5m32Q
TK 1929Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m32Q

Showing all 26 scheduled IST to LGW departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on IST to LGW departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to London to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IST to LGW departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Istanbul to London nonstop

Carriers operating IST to LGW nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to LGW

How far is London from Istanbul?
IST to LGW covers about 1,544 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to LGW?
Turkish Airlines and Air Bagan fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to LGW?
About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and London in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Air Bagan. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to LGW depart?
Scheduled IST to LGW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 20:25, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on IST to LGW?
Open the IST to LGW route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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