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TK1242 Flight Status

Based on Trip.com’s real-time data, the TK1242 flight operated by Turkish Airlines on Nov 7, 2026 is scheduled to fly from London (STN) to Istanbul (IST). The flight is expected to depart at 10:55 (local time in London, UTC+0) and land at 17:10 (local time in Istanbul, UTC+3) .
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
LON-IST

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Cancelled
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London(STN)
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Scheduled: 10:55, Nov 6
London Stansted Airport
Istanbul(IST)
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Scheduled: 17:55, Nov 6
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
ZONE 500
Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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LON-IST

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
London(STN)
10:55
Scheduled: 10:55, Nov 7
London Stansted Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h
Istanbul(IST)
17:10
Scheduled: 17:55, Nov 7
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
ZONE 500
Boarding Gate
7
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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LON-IST

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
London(STN)
10:55
Scheduled: 10:55, Nov 8
London Stansted Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h
Istanbul(IST)
17:55
Scheduled: 17:55, Nov 8
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
ZONE 500
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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TK1241
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Istanbul (IST) London (LON)
Scheduled: 09:55
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7m early
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TK1242 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the TK1242 flight flying from London to Istanbul on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 10y, 8m. The aircraft is equipped with 151 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
73 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
83 %
Early on average
5 minutes
Age
10y, 8m
Seats
151
Distance
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Flight History for TK1242

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Date Airport Aircraft Type Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Nov 2 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) A21N 11:14 17:55 Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) A21N 16:12 22:44 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) 7M8 -- -- Cancelled
Fri, Nov 6 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) 7M8 -- -- Cancelled
Sat, Nov 7 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) 738 10:55 17:10 Scheduled
Sun, Nov 8 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) B39M 10:55 17:55 Scheduled
Mon, Nov 9 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) B38M 10:55 17:55 Scheduled

TK1242 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of TK1242 is 73% (Late on average 26 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Early on average 5 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
73 %
Late on average 26 minutes
Early
3 %
On time
70 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83 %
Early on average 5 minutes
Early
77 %
On time
7 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight tk1242?

    Flight tk1242 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 10:55, arrival 17:55 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight tk1242 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 10:55, with arrival at 17:55. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight tk1242 is scheduled to depart at 10:55. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 10:55, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight tk1242 is scheduled to arrive at 17:55. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 17:10. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • Flight tk1242 is operated by Turkish Airlines from London (STN) to Istanbul (IST). Typical flight time is about 4 hours; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight tk1242 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If tk1242 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 7, 2026). Contact Turkish Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight tk1242 has not departed from London (STN) yet and is currently on schedule for 10:55.
  • Flight tk1242 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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