--- title: "London (LGW) to Istanbul (SAW) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines flies nonstop from LGW to SAW, about 7 flights a week as PC 1160 and PC 1186, scheduled at 3h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Istanbul (LGW-SAW): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines flies the LGW to SAW nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as PC 1160 and PC 1186, scheduled at 3h 55m for the 1,568 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See LGW to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 55m Scheduled flight time 1,568 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LGW to SAW starting October 21, 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 London (LGW) to Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LGW | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | PC 1186 | Pegasus Airlines | 15:20 | 21:15 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 1186 | Pegasus Airlines | 15:20 | 21:15 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 1186 | Pegasus Airlines | 15:20 | 21:15 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 1186 | Pegasus Airlines | 15:20 | 21:15 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 1160 | Pegasus Airlines | 12:10 | 19:05 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 1160 | Pegasus Airlines | 12:15 | 19:10 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 1160 | Pegasus Airlines | 12:15 | 19:10 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 7 scheduled LGW to SAW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 LGW to SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Istanbul nonstop Pegasus Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full LGW to SAW nonstop schedule This page carries the full LGW to SAW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each LGW to SAW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LGW to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating LGW to SAW nonstop in the current schedule. - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) See LGW to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LGW to SAW **How long is the flight from London (LGW) to Istanbul (SAW)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 3h 55m from London (LGW) to Istanbul (SAW). The nonstop covers about 1,568 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LGW to SAW?** Pegasus Airlines is currently the only airline flying LGW to SAW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LGW to SAW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LGW to SAW?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between London (LGW) and Istanbul (SAW) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LGW to SAW depart?** Scheduled LGW to SAW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:10 and 15:20, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LGW to SAW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LGW to SAW nonstops fly as PC 1160 and PC 1186 on Pegasus Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LGW to SAW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Pegasus Airlines on LGW to SAW. The page carries the full LGW to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAW to LGW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-lgw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (SAW) from other airports within 150 miles of London (LGW): - [London (STN) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/stn-saw.md), 54 miles from LGW - [Bristol (BRS) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/brs-saw.md), 111 miles from LGW - [Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhx-saw.md), 112 miles from LGW Nonstops from London (LGW) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-ist.md), 26 miles from SAW - [London (LGW) to Burgas (BOJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-boj.md), 148 miles from SAW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full LGW to SAW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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