British Airways · IST
What gates does British Airways use at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
British Airways uses gate B1B at Istanbul Airport (IST), mainly in Concourses B and A, with about 2-3 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). By departures: Concourses B (71% of its departures) and A (29%).
Based on 15 British Airways flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How British Airways compares at IST
- 20th of the 66 airlines with regular flights at IST by departures: under 1% of them (2-3 departures a day of about 706 a day).
- 1% of the seats leaving IST: about 433 a day, 186 per departure.
- At IST, British Airways’ 2-3 departures a day compare with Azerbaijan Airlines’ 2-3 and Qatar Airways’ 2-3.
Where British Airways flies nonstop from IST
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| London HeathrowLHR | 2-3/day | Turkish Airlines (5-6/day) |
When British Airways flies at IST
- First departure of the day usually around 8:05 am, the last around 8:00 pm.
British Airways’ aircraft at IST
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320neo | 1-2/day | 180 |
| A320 | 2-3/week | 180 |
| A321neo | 2-3/week | 220 |
About 433 seats leave IST on British Airways each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
British Airways’ gates at IST
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| B1B | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Aegean, Aeroflot, Air France |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where British Airways flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
British Airways at IST: questions
What terminal is British Airways at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
British Airways flies from Concourses B and A at Istanbul Airport (IST). By departures: Concourses B (71% of its departures) and A (29%).
What gates does British Airways use at IST?
Gate B1B, on every day collected (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does British Airways have from IST?
About 2-3 departures a day and 433 seats, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does British Airways fly nonstop from IST?
British Airways flies nonstop to London Heathrow from IST. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is British Airways’ first flight out of IST?
Usually around 8:05 am; the last leaves around 8:00 pm.
Other airlines at IST
All of IST’s gates by airline · British Airways at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from IST