--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK fly nonstop from IST to LGW, about 22 flights a week, scheduled at 4h to 4h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-lgw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-lgw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to London (IST-LGW): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and London (LGW), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h to 4h 15m for the 1,544 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IST to LGW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h to 4h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,544 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to LGW starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives LGW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1981 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 09:55 | 4h | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | W9 5730 | Wizz Air UK | 14:20 | 16:20 | 4h | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1997 | Turkish Airlines | 14:30 | 16:40 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1929 | Turkish Airlines | 20:25 | 22:30 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1981 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 09:55 | 4h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1997 | Turkish Airlines | 14:25 | 16:35 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | W9 5730 | Wizz Air UK | 20:10 | 22:20 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1929 | Turkish Airlines | 20:20 | 22:25 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1981 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 09:55 | 4h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1997 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 16:45 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | W9 5730 | Wizz Air UK | 20:05 | 22:20 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1929 | Turkish Airlines | 20:20 | 22:25 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1981 | Turkish Airlines | 08:05 | 09:10 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1997 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 16:30 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1929 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 22:35 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1981 | Turkish Airlines | 08:05 | 09:10 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1997 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 16:30 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1929 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 22:35 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1981 | Turkish Airlines | 08:05 | 09:10 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1997 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 16:30 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1929 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 22:35 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1981 | Turkish Airlines | 08:05 | 09:10 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1997 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 16:30 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1929 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 22:35 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 24 scheduled IST to LGW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IST to LGW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to London nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), and Wizz Air UK flies the Airbus A321neo family. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 14 Istanbul to London departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the IST to LGW departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See IST to LGW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to London nonstop Carriers operating IST to LGW nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Wizz Air UK (W9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/w9.md)\ [The aircraft W9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/w9.md) See IST to LGW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to LGW **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW) run from 4h to 4h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,544 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to LGW?** Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK fly IST to LGW nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to LGW?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and London (LGW) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK. 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 21:30, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to LGW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to LGW nonstops fly as TK 1929, TK 1981, and TK 1997 on Turkish Airlines, and W9 5730 on Wizz Air UK. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [LGW to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw.md). Nonstops to London (LGW) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-lgw.md), 26 miles from IST - [Burgas (BOJ) to London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-lgw.md), 127 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of London (LGW): - [Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-lhr.md), 25 miles from LGW - [Istanbul (IST) to London (LTN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ltn.md), 51 miles from LGW - [Istanbul (IST) to London (STN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-stn.md), 54 miles from LGW - [Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham (BHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bhx.md), 112 miles from LGW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See IST to LGW award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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