IST → LGWIstanbul to London

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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,461 km, an estimated 3 hours 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and London. Updated 15 September 2026 at 20:26 UTC.

IST Istanbul smooth · +0
LGW London smooth · +12
2,461 km · ~3h 39m est.
dep bank 07:55–20:2021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 operated IST → LGW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Pegasus AirlinesTurkish AirlinesWizz Air UK

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
Pegasus AirlinesPC

Flights PC1185 14:15 daily

Turkish AirlinesTK

Flights TK1981 07:55 daily · TK1997 varies daily · TK1929 20:20 daily

Wizz Air UKW9

Flights W95730 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15PC1185arrived−6
09-15TK1929dep +0 → arr+1
09-15TK1981departed+0
09-15TK1997departed+0
09-15W95730dep +0 → arr−15

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
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NE 18 kt Full IST delay board →
LGWLondon +12 min smooth 🌤 clear · WNW 11 kt Full LGW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGW: 62% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +31 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Istanbul to London route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to LGW 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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IST to LGW questions

Is IST–LGW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IST–LGW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 and evening departures around 20:20 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IST to LGW?

Great-circle distance is 2,461 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 204–241 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IST–LGW fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.