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

Turkish Airlines and British Airways fly nonstop between London (LHR) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 63 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 40m to 4h 5m for the 1,561 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every LHR to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
3h 40m to 4h 5m
Scheduled flight time
1,561 mi
Nonstop distance
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London to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to IST starting October 23, 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 London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs LHR Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
BA 716British Airways06:0511:553h 50mAirbus A320neo
TK 1988Turkish Airlines06:3012:203h 50mAirbus A321neo family
TK 1980Turkish Airlines11:2017:153h 55mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
BA 718British Airways13:2519:304h 5mAirbus A321neo family
TK 1986Turkish Airlines16:4522:353h 50mAirbus A350-900
TK 1972Turkish Airlines18:3000:153h 45mAirbus A350-900
BA 720British Airways18:5000:403h 50mAirbus A320
TK 1984Turkish Airlines22:4004:203h 40mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
BA 716British Airways06:1012:053h 55mAirbus A320neo
TK 1988Turkish Airlines06:3012:203h 50mAirbus A321neo family
BA 700British Airways10:1016:154h 5mAirbus A320
TK 1980Turkish Airlines11:2017:153h 55mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
BA 718British Airways12:5018:554h 5mAirbus A320
TK 1990Turkish Airlines13:2019:153h 55mAirbus A330-300
TK 1986Turkish Airlines16:4522:353h 50mAirbus A350-900
TK 1932Turkish Airlines18:0023:553h 55mAirbus A321neo family
BA 720British Airways18:3000:203h 50mAirbus A320neo
TK 1972Turkish Airlines18:3000:153h 45mAirbus A321neo family
TK 1984Turkish Airlines22:4004:203h 40mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 1988Turkish Airlines06:2513:254hAirbus A321neo family
BA 678British Airways10:3017:253h 55mAirbus A320neo
TK 1980Turkish Airlines11:2018:153h 55mBoeing 777-300ER
BA 674British Airways13:2020:153h 55mAirbus A320neo
TK 1986Turkish Airlines16:3023:203h 50mAirbus A330-300
TK 1972Turkish Airlines17:5500:453h 50mAirbus A330-300
BA 680British Airways18:1501:103h 55mAirbus A320neo
TK 1984Turkish Airlines22:4005:303h 50mAirbus A321neo family
TK 1988Turkish Airlines06:2513:254hAirbus A321neo family
BA 676British Airways07:2514:203h 55mAirbus A320
BA 678British Airways10:3017:253h 55mAirbus A320neo
TK 1980Turkish Airlines11:2018:153h 55mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 1932Turkish Airlines16:1023:104hAirbus A321neo family
TK 1986Turkish Airlines16:3023:203h 50mAirbus A330-300
BA 680British Airways17:5500:503h 55mAirbus A320neo
TK 1972Turkish Airlines17:5500:453h 50mAirbus A350-900
TK 1984Turkish Airlines22:4005:303h 50mAirbus A321neo family
TK 1988Turkish Airlines06:2513:254hAirbus A321neo family
BA 676British Airways06:5513:503h 55mAirbus A320neo
BA 678British Airways10:3517:354hAirbus A320neo
TK 1980Turkish Airlines11:2018:153h 55mAirbus A350-900

Showing the first 40 of 64 scheduled LHR to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 London to Istanbul 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, 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 LHR to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for London to Istanbul 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 1 of the 14 London to Istanbul 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 London to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating LHR to IST 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 LHR to IST

How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)?
Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 40m to 4h 5m 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 LHR to IST?
Turkish Airlines and British Airways fly LHR to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from LHR to IST?
About 63 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Istanbul (IST) 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 LHR to IST depart?
Scheduled LHR to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:05 and 22:40, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate LHR to IST nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 15 flight numbers for LHR to IST nonstops, including TK 1972, TK 1980, TK 1984, TK 1986, and TK 1988 on Turkish Airlines, and BA 678, BA 716, and BA 718 on British Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on LHR to IST?
Open the LHR to IST 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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