Turkish Airlines TK1972 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight Turkish Airlines TK1972 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Istanbul (IST) Turkey. It's operated by Turkish Airlines. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 18:30 06 May 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 00:15 07 May 2026 Europe/Istanbul. The flight will last about 3 hours 45 minutes.

Current status of TK1972 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 15 hours, 7 minutes

TK1972 - THY1972 Turkish Airlines (TK)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to IST
IST Istanbul Turkey
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 15 hours, 7 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 18:30 06 May 2026
Estimated 18:30 06 May 2026
2 None
Arrival Istanbul Ataturk Airport
IATA: ISTICAO: LTBA
Scheduled 00:15 07 May 2026
Estimated 00:15 07 May 2026
None None
TK1972 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: 3U 7202, 6E 4072, AV 6618, BR 3553, PK 5972, UA 6920
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2518 kms / 1565 miles
Airline
  • Turkish Airlines
  • IATA: TK
  • ICAO: THY
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 337
  • Freight capacity: 19.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
  • Callsign: F-EDMS2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
  • Current Time in London: Wednesday 2026-05-06 03:23 AM
  • Current Time in Istanbul: Wednesday 2026-05-06 05:23 AM

Turkish Airlines TK1972 Flight Statistics

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
FLIGHT NO TK1972
AIRPLANE Boeing 777-300ER
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 28
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 48
DELAYED 10
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 73
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Turkish Airlines TK1972 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 03 May
Departed Delayed by 38m
London (LHR) 2026-05-03T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2026-05-04T00:15
2026-05-03T19:08
Mon 20 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-20T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2026-04-21T00:15
2026-04-20T18:25
Sun 19 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-19T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2026-04-20T00:15
Thu 16 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-16T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2026-04-17T00:15
Tue 14 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-14T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2026-04-15T00:15
Mon 13 Apr
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-13T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2026-04-14T00:15
2026-04-13T18:21
Thu 09 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-09T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2026-04-10T00:15
Wed 08 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-08T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2026-04-09T00:15
Mon 06 Apr
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2026-04-06T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2026-04-07T00:15
Tue 24 Mar
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2026-03-24T17:45
Istanbul (IST) 2026-03-25T00:35
2026-03-24T17:48

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Turkish Airlines Flight TK1972 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Turkish Airlines TK1972 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 2518 km (1565 miles).

What is the current status of Turkish Airlines TK1972 flight?

The current status of flight Turkish Airlines TK1972 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Turkish Airlines TK1972 flight?

All Turkish Airlines TK1972 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

How many Turkish Airlines TK1972 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Turkish Airlines TK1972 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .