Economy seats offer 30 inches of legroom and USB charge points for added convenience.
Business Class passengers enjoy priority luggage delivery and increased Miles&Smiles points.

Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $94 (Wizz Air) |
One-way from | $47 (Wizz Air) |
Popular in | August |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $301 |
Good round-trip deal | $145 or less |
Good one-way deal | $30 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Sat 1/3
1:55 pm-8:55 pm
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul
Mon 1/19
10:40 pm-11:55 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Thu 2/12
1:05 pm-8:05 pm
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul
Mon 2/16
10:40 pm-11:55 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Fri 6/5
9:50 pm-3:50 am
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul
Mon 6/15
4:50 pm-6:55 pm
Nonstop4h 05m
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Wed 1/7
1:50 pm-8:50 pm
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul
Sat 1/17
10:40 pm-11:55 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Fri 2/13
1:10 pm-8:10 pm
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul
Sun 2/15
10:25 pm-11:40 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Mon 4/13
9:50 pm-3:50 am
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul
Fri 4/24
4:50 pm-6:55 pm
Nonstop4h 05m
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Fri 3/20
1:10 pm-8:10 pm
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul
Wed 3/25
10:40 pm-11:55 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
LondonIstanbul
LGW - IST
LGWIST
London Gatwick
Tue 5/19
9:50 pm-3:50 am
Nonstop4h 00m
Istanbul
Fri 5/22
4:50 pm-6:55 pm
Nonstop4h 05m
LondonIstanbul
LHR - IST
LHRIST
London Heathrow
Wed 2/11
6:05 pm-1:00 am
Nonstop3h 55m
Istanbul
Wed 2/25
2:45 pm-4:10 pm
Nonstop4h 25m
LondonIstanbul
LHR - IST
LHRIST
London Heathrow
Tue 1/27
6:30 am-4:55 pm
1 stop7h 25m
Istanbul
Mon 2/9
4:50 am-7:55 am
1 stop6h 05m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 65 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London to Istanbul Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Istanbul Airport (average of $54). Flying from London to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $133). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from London to Istanbul Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 30% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their London to Istanbul Airport flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from LON to IST are scheduled on a Saturday (63 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (40 on average).
About 11% of weekly flights between London and Istanbul have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 141 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, British Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$66 | Average$183 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$110 | Average$170 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$128 | Average$200 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$186 | Average$280 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$202 | Average$270 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% |