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title: "London (STN) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it"
description: "Turkish Airlines flies London (STN) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 11 times a week, scheduled at 3h 55m to 4h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
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url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/stn-ist.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
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# London to Istanbul (STN-IST): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines flies the STN to IST nonstop about 11 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 1242 and TK 1244, scheduled at 3h 55m to 4h for the 1,541 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every STN to IST 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 22, 2026.

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11

Flights a week, 4-week average

3h 55m to 4h

Scheduled flight time

1,541 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## London to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for STN to IST 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 (STN) to Istanbul (IST)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs STN | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Wed, Oct 21 | TK 1242 | Turkish Airlines | 10:50 | 16:45 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) |
| Wed, Oct 21 | TK 1244 | Turkish Airlines | 17:45 | 23:40 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1244 | Turkish Airlines | 17:35 | 23:30 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1242 | Turkish Airlines | 10:50 | 16:45 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1244 | Turkish Airlines | 17:35 | 23:30 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-900 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1242 | Turkish Airlines | 10:50 | 16:45 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1244 | Turkish Airlines | 17:45 | 23:40 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1242 | Turkish Airlines | 10:55 | 17:55 | 4h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1244 | Turkish Airlines | 17:20 | 00:20 | 4h | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) |
| Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1242 | Turkish Airlines | 10:55 | 17:55 | 4h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1244 | Turkish Airlines | 17:20 | 00:20 | 4h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |

Showing all 11 scheduled STN to IST 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 STN to IST date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the London to Istanbul nonstop

Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Award seats on STN 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.

### See real availability

Award seats by date on the STN to IST 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 STN to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying London to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating STN to IST 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)

See STN to IST on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about STN to IST

**How long is the flight from London (STN) to Istanbul (IST)?**

Scheduled flight times from London (STN) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 55m to 4h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,541 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from STN to IST?**

Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying STN to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from STN to IST?**

About 11 nonstop flights a week run between London (STN) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from STN to IST depart?**

Scheduled STN to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:50 and 17:45, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate STN to IST nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, STN to IST nonstops fly as TK 1242 and TK 1244 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check award availability on STN to IST?**

Open the STN 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.

Flying the other way? See [IST to STN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-stn.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 London (STN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/stn.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md).

Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of London (STN):

- [London (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ltn-ist.md), 26 miles from STN
- [London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-ist.md), 42 miles from STN
- [London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-ist.md), 54 miles from STN
- [Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhx-ist.md), 92 miles from STN
- [Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/man-ist.md), 147 miles from STN

Nonstops from London (STN) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST):

- [London (STN) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/stn-saw.md), 26 miles from IST
- [London (STN) to Burgas (BOJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/stn-boj.md), 127 miles from IST

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 STN to IST 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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