British AirwaysBA75% on time
Flights BA716 varies daily · BA700 09:00 Tu · BA718 varies daily · BA720 varies daily
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 18 tracked flights was cancelled. 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 12 September 2026 at 12:43 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +32
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
2,489 km · ~3h 41m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 18 operated LHR → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~3h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.6%recent route rate · 1 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-11TK1972dep +11 → arr−25
09-10TK1972cancelledCNX
Actual 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 LHR: 25% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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 79/100. 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 06:30 and evening departures around 18:00 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 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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