Istanbul to London (IST-LHR): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines and British Airways fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and London (LHR), roughly 63 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 50m to 4h 30m for the 1,561 miles. 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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63
Flights a week, 4-week average
3h 50m to 4h 30m
Scheduled flight time
1,561 mi
Nonstop distance
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Istanbul to London flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to LHR 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives LHR Duration Aircraft
TK 1979Turkish Airlines07:5009:504hBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
BA 721British Airways08:1510:304h 15mAirbus A320neo
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:1515:103h 55mAirbus A350-900
TK 1931Turkish Airlines13:5516:004h 5mAirbus A321neo family
TK 1971Turkish Airlines14:5016:403h 50mAirbus A350-900
TK 1983Turkish Airlines19:0521:054hAirbus A330-200
BA 719British Airways20:0522:054hAirbus A320neo
TK 1987Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5mAirbus A321neo family
TK 1979Turkish Airlines07:5009:504hBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
BA 721British Airways08:1010:254h 15mAirbus A320neo
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:1515:103h 55mAirbus A350-900
BA 717British Airways13:2015:304h 10mAirbus A320neo
TK 1971Turkish Airlines14:5016:403h 50mAirbus A350-900
TK 1983Turkish Airlines19:0521:054hBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 1987Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5mAirbus A321neo family
BA 719British Airways20:3022:304hAirbus A321neo family
TK 1979Turkish Airlines07:5009:504hBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
BA 721British Airways08:1510:304h 15mAirbus A320
TK 1989Turkish Airlines09:4011:404hAirbus A330-300
BA 717British Airways13:1015:204h 10mAirbus A320neo
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:1515:103h 55mAirbus A350-900
TK 1931Turkish Airlines13:5516:004h 5mAirbus A321neo family
TK 1971Turkish Airlines14:5016:403h 50mAirbus A321neo family
BA 701British Airways18:3020:304hAirbus A320
TK 1983Turkish Airlines19:0521:104h 5mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
BA 719British Airways19:5521:554hAirbus A320
TK 1987Turkish Airlines20:2022:254h 5mAirbus A321neo family
BA 681British Airways08:2009:504h 30mAirbus A320neo
TK 1979Turkish Airlines08:4009:454h 5mBoeing 777-300ER
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:5514:554hAirbus A330-300
TK 1971Turkish Airlines15:2516:203h 55mAirbus A330-300
BA 679British Airways18:4019:554h 15mAirbus A320neo
TK 1983Turkish Airlines20:0521:054hAirbus A321neo family
BA 675British Airways21:2022:354h 15mAirbus A320neo
TK 1987Turkish Airlines21:2522:304h 5mAirbus A321neo family
BA 681British Airways08:1509:454h 30mAirbus A320neo
TK 1979Turkish Airlines08:4009:454h 5mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 1931Turkish Airlines13:4014:454h 5mAirbus A321neo family
TK 1985Turkish Airlines13:5514:554hAirbus A330-300
BA 677British Airways15:1516:404h 25mAirbus A320neo

Showing the first 40 of 62 scheduled IST to LHR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 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.

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Aircraft on the Istanbul to London nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the Airbus A321neo family, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the Airbus A350-900, the Airbus A330-300, the Airbus A330-200, and the Boeing 777-300ER, and British Airways flies the Airbus A320neo, the Airbus A320, and 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 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.

Turkish Airlines award space was open on none 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.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to London nonstop

Carriers operating IST to LHR nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to LHR

How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR)?
Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR) run from 3h 50m to 4h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,561 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to LHR?
Turkish Airlines and British Airways fly IST to LHR nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to LHR?
About 63 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and London (LHR) 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 21:25, 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 LHR nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 15 flight numbers for IST to LHR nonstops, including TK 1931, TK 1971, TK 1979, TK 1983, TK 1985, and TK 1987 on Turkish Airlines, and BA 719 and BA 721 on British Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check 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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