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Direct flights from London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 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 London and Istanbul. Updated 7 September 2026 at 06:37 UTC.
LGW
London
busy · +23
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
2,461 km · ~3h 39m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated LGW → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~3h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LGW: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +27 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the London to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGW 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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LGW to IST questions
Is LGW–IST running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LGW–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:50 and evening departures around 17:35 from LGW. 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 LGW to IST?
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 LGW–IST fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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