IST - YYZ

C$ 533 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 737
Typical prices: C$ 826-C$ 1,084
LOT
Wed 25/2Wed 23/9
IST - YYZ • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 822
Typical prices: C$ 1,013-C$ 1,182
Air Transat
Sun 8/3Sat 21/3
IST - YYZ • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Pearson Intl (IST-YYZ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Pearson Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Pearson Intl

Wed, 25 Feb - Wed, 23 Sep
LOT Logo
7:50 a.m. - 8:40 p.m.
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YYZ
20h 50m
1 stop
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10:20 p.m. - 11:50 p.m.
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IST
18h 30m
1 stop
C$ 737LOT
Wed, 25 Feb - Wed, 23 Sep
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12:10 p.m. - 8:40 p.m.
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YYZ
16h 30m
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10:20 p.m. - 11:50 p.m.
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IST
18h 30m
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C$ 760LOT
Mon, 9 Mar - Tue, 7 Apr
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5:55 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
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YYZ
29h 45m
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4:45 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
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IST
25h 35m
1 stop
C$ 763KLM
Tue, 10 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
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5:55 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
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YYZ
29h 45m
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10:15 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.
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11h 40m
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C$ 765KLM
Fri, 17 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
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6:00 a.m. - 7:55 p.m.
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YYZ
20h 55m
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4:45 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
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25h 35m
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C$ 767KLM
Thu, 5 Feb - Wed, 29 Apr
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7:35 a.m. - 9:51 p.m.
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YYZ
22h 16m
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6:05 p.m. - 11:55 a.m.
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34h 50m
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C$ 770British Airways
Fri, 6 Mar - Wed, 15 Apr
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5:55 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
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YYZ
29h 45m
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4:45 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
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25h 35m
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C$ 771KLM
Fri, 6 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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5:55 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
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4:45 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
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25h 35m
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C$ 772KLM
Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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4:50 a.m. - 5:25 p.m.
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YYZ
19h 35m
1 stop
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6:50 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.
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15h 05m
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C$ 774KLM
Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
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6:45 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
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28h 05m
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10:05 p.m. - 12:50 a.m.
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18h 45m
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C$ 778British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Pearson Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Pearson Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport departing in February.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Istanbul Airport to Toronto, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Toronto, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost C$ 856 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,308 and C$ 1,202 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightC$ 533
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Istanbul to Pearson Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Pearson Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Istanbul Airport to Toronto flights

  • Which airport in Toronto should I fly into from Istanbul with a better ground transportation system?

    Consider flying into Toronto Pearson Airport as it connects well to public transport. Toronto Pearson has short- and long-distance buses that offer transit from the airport to various regions in Toronto. The buses are available at the ground level of Terminal 1 and the Arrivals level of Terminal 3. The airport has Express trains offering transit from YYZ to downtown Toronto in about 25 minutes. The trains depart the YYZ station in YYZ every 15 minutes during weekdays and 30 minutes during weekends.

  • Which cities can I have a layover in when flying from Istanbul to Toronto Pearson International Airport?

    You can have one or more layovers depending on your schedule and preference. The layover city you have on this route depends on flight connectivity at that layover city, the airline you fly, and convenience in terms of travel time. Some common layover cities for flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto include Frankfurt (Air Canada and Lufthansa), London (British Airways and Air Canada), Amsterdam (KLM Royal Dutch and Turkish Airlines), and Paris (Air France and Turkish Airlines).

  • Which airlines fly sustainably from Istanbul to Toronto?

    On average, each passenger on a flight to Toronto from Istanbul emits 1830 kg of carbon. Air Canada, Air France, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Air Transat, Pegasus Airlines, and KLM offer environmentally sustainable travel from Istanbul to Toronto. These airlines ensure environmental sustainability by participating in different programs such as waste recycling and carbon offsetting to reduce carbon emissions. The airlines also invest in various airplanes that reduce carbon emissions, such as fuel-efficient airplanes.

  • Which airline should I fly with along with my pet from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

    Turkish Airlines is one of the airlines flying to Toronto from Istanbul that is pet-friendly. The airline allows passengers to travel in the cabin with their pets, including dogs, cats, and birds. The airline has a weight limit of up to 8 kg for your pet and its carrier, and the carrier must not exceed 40 by 30 by 23 cm fitting under the seat.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport was C$ 533 for a one-way ticket and C$ 737 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

    On your way to Toronto, you’ll fly out from Istanbul. You’ll be landing at Toronto Pearson Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul Airport to Toronto flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul Airport and Toronto, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

    You can catch a direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Toronto on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Toronto, Air Transat or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Toronto are Air Transat and KLM. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,003 and an overall rating of 7.7, Air Transat is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 839 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Toronto from Istanbul Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Toronto with an airline and back to Istanbul Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Toronto from Istanbul Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 571 or less one-way and C$ 1,103 or less round-trip.
  • Istanbul has two main airports: Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). However, the main airport offering most of the flights from Istanbul is IST. When flying to Toronto from Istanbul, consider flying from IST, which has more airlines operating to and from the airport and more flights to Toronto.
  • Two airports mainly serve Toronto: Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ). However, flights from Istanbul land at YYZ, as YTZ primarily handles domestic and regional flights. Therefore, consider YYZ when flying to Toronto from IST because of the flight options available.
  • If you have limited mobility, consider flying into YYZ, which prioritizes accessibility and has facilities to ensure easy movement for all passengers. The airport has transfer aids and boarding wheelchairs for passengers with limited mobility, visual paging, visual display monitors, tactile pathways, and hearing loops for those with visual and hearing impairments.
  • If you are flying from the European side of Istanbul, including the Golden Horn and Western Suburbs, consider flying from Istanbul Airport. SAW is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, therefore ideal for flights to Toronto from regions including Pendik, Kalamis, Beylerbi, and Cengelkoy.
  • When flying to Toronto Island, consider YTZ your destination airport, serving various airlines including Air Canada. The airport also serves cities close by, including Markham and Scarborough.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Toronto?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Toronto Pearson Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Toronto Pearson Intl

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines,Biman Bangladesh

Turkish Airlines,Biman Bangladesh

Wednesday

Air Transat,Turkish Airlines

Air Transat,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines,Biman Bangladesh

Turkish Airlines,Biman Bangladesh

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Biman Bangladesh

Biman Bangladesh

Sunday

Air Transat,Turkish Airlines

Air Transat,Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Toronto Pearson Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Air Transat,Biman Bangladesh,Turkish Airlines

Air Transat,Biman Bangladesh, +1 more

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Biman Bangladesh,Turkish Airlines

Biman Bangladesh,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Air Transat,Biman Bangladesh

Air Transat,Biman Bangladesh

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Istanbul to Pearson Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Toronto. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.7
Air TransatOverall score based on 501 reviews
8.4Crew
6.8Food
7.9Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.0Entertainment
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The Turkish was good . I had a problem with air Transat terrible experience for me

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
IST - YYZ
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The Turkish was good . I had a problem with air Transat terrible experience for me

I did not like I have been charged for my carry on

Onward flight was okay. return from Lisbon was poor as we missed our flight due to a long line at the passport control. Air Transat made no effort to accommodate us even though we were at the passport control 40 minutes prior to the departure.

Very good. A lot better experience then I expected for an economy flight.

It was very good but no tv but the experience was great

Thank you for making my first experience very enjoyable. You made it all very pleasant

Great flight great seats will absolutely fly with you again

Porter airlines was good. I didn't have the best experience when booking through airfare assist however, as I got no final confirmation from them that the flight was booked until I called them. Even then, the confirmation code they gave me was incorrect and couldn't be used for check in. On a positive note airfare assist was actually picked up the phone relatively quickly when calling

The flight crew were very good, polite, and professional. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience left much to be desired. The food was extremely bland—almost tasteless. We chose the non vegetarian .The lasagna was just plain pasta with a tiny garnish and no seasoning. It felt like eating starch only, The bigger issue was with luggage and space. We boarded with three tickets, and while the seats in front of us were nearly empty, all the overhead compartments had already been filled by passengers boarding to the back. This left us and many others with no overhead storage for our carry-ons. Our bags couldn’t fit well under the seats either, which meant we lost the little legroom we had. The result was a horrible, cramped experience—sore knees, no space to stretch, and no way to rest or sleep comfortably. According to the crew this was a rather normal thing. It is obviously normal that people board with handbag and carry on but they should be only allowed to use their overhead compartment and under their seat not the way it is managed that all the spaces in the front of the plane being occupied by the people sitting way back in the plane.

Nice complete meal included and great services. Plus the plane was very clean.

Good in general, but i think the chair is not comfortable for traveling more than 2 hours ..

Krakow airport is very disorganized. nice seats. friendly crew. long legs had screens. short leg did not

Stuck on a plane for 6 hours due to a technical or mechanical issue.

Horrible communication, flight boarded then we sat on plane for almost 5 hours as the runway was barely covered in snow with no plows in sight and the as we tried to taxi there was a major equipment failure due to poor push off technique causing all passengers to be taken off the flight to ultimately have the flight cancelled. There was barely any communication to passengers as to what was happening or what to do next to get placed on another flight. Arriving to my final destination a whole day later having to take a connecting flight through Lisbon to ultimately end up in New York instead of a direct flight as none available for the next day. Never flying LOT airlines again!

The seats are very narrow. Communication regarding bids for better seating could be better

Smooth flight, excellent crew and good food. Not enough space; sitting are too small.

Flight was delayed for a hour from Warsaw, not sure why. When we landed in Chicago, plane was still on the runway for about half a hour. Took a while to get off.

No WiFi and ok comfort in business class. Home safe I guess that’s all that really matters.

Crew was excellent. Business class was poor on the short flight and mediocre at best on the international flight.

Boarding was delayed for an unknown reason for more than an hour. While the airplane was at the gate, the boarding time was moved by 10-20 minutes every 15 minutes. No entertainment on the plane.

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

It would be great if the flight attendants could inform people travelling with small children that at take off and landing the children should drink liquid or chew/swallow something so their ears don’t hurt. Also, Emirates serves the food to the children first. Really good idea. Best of all would be to put all children in the same area.

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

The fact that my flight was cancelled and made wait for 14 Fing hours to booka flightto a neighboring country.... never again

The plane was delayed substantially due to a mechanical problem, that being said, the airline was very fair with providing a meal coupon for us. I would rather arrive late on a mechanically sound plane than the alternative. The food served in the plane was just awful, however and I recommend a new catering company.

Very bed experience never want to travel air canada anymore

I liked all of it, and excited to do it again~* Thank you, and Much LoVe and Respect, CHRiS aka KRYSTOE 👣🎵 http://www.chrisrousemusic.bandcamp.com Google = chrisrousemusic and/or KRYSTOE

I waiting for 2 hrs to retrieve my luggage. Didn't get home till 3am.

The flight left late and I didn’t get a glass of bubbly upon boarding (which I’m used to when booking business class on other flights), but otherwise it was a pleasant flight with lovely, helpful crew members and I enjoyed my meal.

Flight attendant told passenger to move my bag in order to accommodate his not allowed roller bag then proceeded to crush my bag. When I complained flight attendant said roller bags take priority. Yet this flight was on Rouge which only allows one personal carry on. But not enforced. So I was penalized for paying to check my roller bag.

My flights were all either late or canceled. It was stressful and a waste of my time. This is the third flight in a row with Air Canada that has been a scheduling mess. Not appreciated.

Flight was canceled for a reason they knew hours before but did not mention. Next the gate chnage from 37 to 38 at least 10 times. Ridiculous.

Delay, after delay, after delay. It was hard as an adult travelling alone. I felt bad for the families with young children to entertain for several hours. Agents and crew performed to their usual good standard. Air Canada, never again.

Delayed over 1 hour boarding and on tarmac for no apparent reason. Boarding was awful. Extremely late. No employee knew what they were doing. Loading zones out if order (zone 2 before zone 1).

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Even in business class, no 2 members of our family including kids were able to sit together. I booked the tickets months in advance. The all my luggage was left in London and arrived 2 days later. It took hours to report the missing luggage at the airport and 3-4 hours to recover one of the bags from the airport with mind bending amount of paperwork. Worst experience ever, I would seriously reconsider traveling by British Airways again.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

I paid for full WIFI- it was terrible, kept being in and out could not listen to a podcast

Horrible experience. They broke the handle of my checked in suitcase and then refused pay for damages

Although the crew were great and the good nice, I might as well have been on Ryanair for the amount of space I had. Not good enough BA. I’d rather pay more and not feel like a human sardine.

British Airways Flight 525 from Florence to London on July 29th 2025 was the worse flight I have ever been on. The flight was excessively delayed with poor communication from airline as to the reason for delay. We were notified of need for an unscheduled stop in Pisa after boarding due to weather which was limiting ability to fuel up to the capacity needed for the flight to London. Though we understand and appreciate the safety concern, on quick web search we later learned this was a recurrent problem. We were subsequently kicked off our connecting flight out of London to Port land, Oregon (also on British Airways) though that flight was also delayed (we were told we would not be able to make it in time, but ironically the amount of time it took for them to rebook us would have been more than sufficient to make the connection). We then had to stay overnight in London at a very mediocre hotel, had to take a flight out on a different carrier which involved a stop at LAX (not a direct flight to our home city which we had paid extra for the convenience). Half of our bags did not arrive in LA and we had to transfer the bags ourselves from the international terminal to terminal 6, only to have most of this luggage that made it from London to LAX not arrive in Portland. They bags were eventually found but took over 60 hours for delivery. The entire trip home which was suppose to be 13 hours took over 40.

A great flight. The crew was excellent too. Of particular note of excellence was the gluten-free meal which was one of the best offerings I’ve ever had on a plane. Outstanding work, BA chefs.

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

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