New route from London Heathrow to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

From 1 June 2023, British Airways is launching a new route from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

British Airways is the first airline to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen from London Heathrow and will be operating flights four times per week, throughout their summer 2023 schedule. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) works as the perfect hub for customers to fly onto incredible destinations too, including Rhodes (RHO) and Mytilene (MJT). 

Fly to Istanbul with British Airways and enjoy a city full of vibrant cafes and trendy restaurants. Istanbul’s unique combination of East and West makes it easy to immerse yourself in the city’s contrast of history and modern life. 

Flights will be operated by the airline's fleet of Airbus A320 and Airbus A321.*

Route Flight number Effective dates Local time Days of week
LHR - SAW BA602 2 June 2023 - 27 October 2023 07:35 - 13:45 1,5
SAW - LHR BA603 2 June 2023 - 27 October 2023 15:45 - 18:00 1,5
LHR - SAW BA602 1 June 2023 - 27 October 2023 09:35 - 15:45 4,7
SAW - LHR BA603 1 June 2023 - 27 October 2023 16:50 - 19:05 4,7

*Please note, aircraft and timings are subject to operational changes.