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

Turkish Airlines and British Airways fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and London (LHR), roughly 61 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 LHR date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Istanbul to London flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to LHR, 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 (LHR)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives LHR Duration Aircraft
TK 1979Turkish Airlines07:5009:504h77W
BA 721British Airways08:1510:304h 15m32N
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:1515:103h 55m359
TK 1931Turkish Airlines13:5516:004h 5m32Q
BA 717British Airways14:3516:454h 10m32N
TK 1971Turkish Airlines14:5016:403h 50m359
BA 701British Airways17:4519:554h 10m32Q
TK 1983Turkish Airlines19:0521:054h359
TK 1987Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m359
TK 1979Turkish Airlines07:5009:504h77W
BA 721British Airways08:1510:304h 15m32N
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:1515:103h 55m359
TK 1971Turkish Airlines14:5016:403h 50m359
BA 719British Airways15:4517:554h 10m32N
TK 1983Turkish Airlines19:0521:054h789
BA 717British Airways19:2521:254h32N
TK 1987Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m333
TK 1979Turkish Airlines07:5009:504h359
BA 721British Airways08:1510:304h 15m32N
BA 717British Airways13:1015:204h 10m32N
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:1515:103h 55m359
TK 1931Turkish Airlines13:5516:004h 5m32Q
TK 1971Turkish Airlines14:5016:403h 50m77W
TK 1983Turkish Airlines19:0521:054h789
BA 719British Airways20:0522:054h32Q
TK 1987Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m333
TK 1979Turkish Airlines07:5009:504h77W
BA 721British Airways08:1010:254h 15m32N
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:1515:103h 55m359
BA 717British Airways13:2015:304h 10m32N
TK 1971Turkish Airlines14:5016:403h 50m333
TK 1983Turkish Airlines19:0521:054h789
TK 1987Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5m333
BA 719British Airways20:3022:304h32N
TK 1979Turkish Airlines07:5009:504h333
BA 721British Airways08:1510:304h 15m32N
TK 1989Turkish Airlines09:3511:404h 5m333
BA 717British Airways13:1015:204h 10m32N
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:1515:103h 55m359
TK 1931Turkish Airlines13:5516:004h 5m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 62 scheduled IST to LHR departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 LHR 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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Airlines flying Istanbul to London nonstop

Carriers operating IST to LHR 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 LHR

How far is London from Istanbul?
IST to LHR covers about 1,561 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 LHR?
Turkish Airlines and British Airways fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to LHR?
About 61 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and London in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and British Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to LHR depart?
Scheduled IST to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:50 and 20:30, 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 LHR?
Open the IST to LHR 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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