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TK1242 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the TK1242 flight operated by Turkish Airlines on Nov 8, 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 arrive at 17:10 (local time in Istanbul, UTC+3) .
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
Mon, Nov 9
LON-IST

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 21m early
London(STN)
11:08
Scheduled: 10:55, Nov 7
London Stansted Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h
Istanbul(IST)
17:34
Scheduled: 17:55, Nov 7
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
ZONE 500
Boarding Gate
7
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
18A
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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)
17:10
Scheduled: 17:55, Nov 8
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
ZONE 500
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
London(STN)
10:55
Scheduled: 10:55, Nov 9
London Stansted Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h
Istanbul(IST)
17:55
Scheduled: 17:55, Nov 9
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
ZONE 500
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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TK1242 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the TK1242 flight from London to Istanbul on 11/8/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737 MAX 8. This aircraft has been in service for 6y. The aircraft has 151 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Punctuality (Departure)
73 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
83 %
Early on average
5 minutes
Age
6y
Seats
151
Flight Distance
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Flight History for TK1242

Trip.com historical records show that the last TK1242 flight departed on Sat, Nov 7 from STN at approximately 11:08. This flight is expected to arrrive in IST at 17:34.
Date Airport Aircraft Model 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 -- -- Canceled
Fri, Nov 6 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) 7M8 -- -- Canceled
Sat, Nov 7 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) 738 11:08 17:34 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 London (STN) Istanbul (IST) B39M 10:55 17:10 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 last 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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Flight FAQs

  • 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 Sunday.
  • 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 8, 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 MAX 8 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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