LHR → ISTLondon to Istanbul

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST): 66 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 45 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 50 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,489 km, an estimated 3 hours 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Istanbul. Updated 2 November 2026 at 20:37 UTC.

Today, LHR → IST

Mon 2 Nov · local times
BA680British AirwaysIn the air, 50 min late

Left LHR at 18:45, 50 min after its 17:55 slot.

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TK1972Turkish AirlinesIn the air, 45 min late

Left LHR at 18:40, 45 min after its 17:55 slot.

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  1. 06:25 TK1988Turkish Airlines Left 06:42 +17 Landed 13:05 −20
  2. 07:25 BA676British Airways Left 07:41 +16 Landed 14:20
  3. 10:30 BA678British Airways Left 10:52 +22 Landed 17:10 −20
  4. 11:20 TK1980Turkish Airlines Left 11:46 +26 Landed 18:15
  5. 16:10 TK1932Turkish Airlines Left 16:43 +33 Landed 23:10
  6. 16:30 TK1986Turkish Airlines Left 16:58 +28 Landed 23:20
  7. 17:55 BA680British Airways Left 18:45 +50 ·
  8. 17:55 TK1972Turkish Airlines Left 18:40 +45 ·
  9. 22:40 TK1984Turkish Airlines On schedule ·

Checked LHR board 20:24 · IST board 23:37

LHR London heavy · +43
IST Istanbul smooth · +0
2,489 km · ~3h 41m est.
dep bank 06:25–22:4066x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 66x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 45 tracked LHR → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 50 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 45 arrivals
Flight time~3h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures66x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 50

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysTurkish Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
British AirwaysBA73% on time

Flights BA676 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · BA674 10:10 Su · BA678 varies daily · BA680 varies daily

Turkish AirlinesTK97% on time

Flights TK1988 06:25 daily · TK1980 11:20 daily · TK1990 varies Mo Th Sa · TK1934 16:00 We Th Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02BA676dep +16 → arr+0
11-02BA678dep +22 → arr−20
11-02BA680departed+50
11-02TK1932dep +33 → arr+0
11-02TK1972departed+45
11-02TK1980dep +26 → arr+0
11-02TK1986dep +28 → arr+0
11-02TK1988dep +17 → arr−20
11-01BA674dep +61 → arr+30
11-01BA678dep +153 → arr+115
11-01BA680dep +41 → arr+0
11-01TK1972dep +34 → arr+0
11-01TK1980dep +48 → arr+0
11-01TK1984dep +22 → arr+0
11-01TK1986dep +34 → arr+0
11-01TK1988dep +14 → arr−25
10-31BA676dep +23 → arr+0
10-31BA678dep +33 → arr+0
10-31BA680dep +24 → arr+0
10-31TK1934dep +22 → arr−20
10-31TK1972dep +28 → arr+0
10-31TK1980dep +32 → arr+0
10-31TK1984dep +10 → arr−30
10-31TK1986dep +27 → arr+0
10-31TK1988dep +14 → arr−25
10-31TK1990dep +30 → arr+0
10-30BA676dep +22 → arr+0
10-30BA678departed+85
10-30BA680dep +61 → arr+25
10-30TK1972dep +49 → arr+15
10-30TK1980departed+58
10-30TK1984dep −5 → arr−35
10-30TK1986dep +93 → arr+60
10-30TK1988dep +32 → arr+0
10-29BA676dep +16 → arr−20
10-29BA678dep +20 → arr−20
10-29BA680departed+18
10-29TK1934dep +18 → arr−20
10-29TK1972dep +36 → arr+0
10-29TK1980dep +14 → arr−30

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LHRLondon +43 min heavy ⛅ overcast · N 7 kt Full LHR delay board →
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · SW 6 kt Full IST delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at LHR: a 28% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +-1 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Istanbul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to IST flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LHR to IST questions

Is LHR–IST running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–IST?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:25 and evening departures around 17:55 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to IST?

Great-circle distance is 2,489 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 206–243 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–IST fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 66 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.