--- title: "Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly nonstop from BCN to IST, about 36 flights a week, covering 1,387 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bcn-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bcn-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Barcelona to Istanbul (BCN-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly nonstop between Barcelona (BCN) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 36 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 25m to 3h 45m for the 1,387 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every BCN to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BCN to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 36 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 25m to 3h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,387 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Barcelona to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BCN to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BCN | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1852 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 12:10 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1854 | Turkish Airlines | 12:10 | 16:40 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VY 3070 | Vueling Airlines | 12:30 | 17:15 | 3h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vy/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1856 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 23:40 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1852 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 12:10 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VY 3072 | Vueling Airlines | 08:25 | 13:10 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1854 | Turkish Airlines | 12:10 | 16:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | VY 3070 | Vueling Airlines | 12:30 | 17:15 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1468 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 19:15 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1856 | Turkish Airlines | 19:05 | 23:30 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1852 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 12:05 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1854 | Turkish Airlines | 12:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VY 8610 | Vueling Airlines | 12:50 | 18:25 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1468 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 20:10 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | VY 8612 | Vueling Airlines | 17:05 | 22:40 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1856 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 23:55 | 3h 35m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1852 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 12:05 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1854 | Turkish Airlines | 12:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VY 8610 | Vueling Airlines | 12:50 | 18:25 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VY 8612 | Vueling Airlines | 17:05 | 22:40 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1856 | Turkish Airlines | 18:30 | 23:55 | 3h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1852 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 12:05 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1854 | Turkish Airlines | 12:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VY 8610 | Vueling Airlines | 12:50 | 18:25 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1468 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 20:10 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1856 | Turkish Airlines | 18:30 | 23:55 | 3h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1852 | Turkish Airlines | 05:55 | 11:30 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1854 | Turkish Airlines | 12:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | VY 8610 | Vueling Airlines | 12:50 | 18:25 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1856 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 23:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1852 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 12:05 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1854 | Turkish Airlines | 12:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VY 8610 | Vueling Airlines | 12:50 | 18:25 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1468 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 20:10 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1856 | Turkish Airlines | 18:30 | 23:55 | 3h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 35 scheduled BCN to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BCN to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Barcelona to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md), the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), and Vueling Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vy/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BCN to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Barcelona to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 1 of the 14 Barcelona to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the BCN to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See BCN to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Barcelona to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating BCN to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Vueling Airlines (VY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vy.md)\ [The aircraft VY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vy.md) See BCN to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BCN to IST **How long is the flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 25m to 3h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,387 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BCN to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly BCN to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from BCN to IST?** About 36 nonstop flights a week run between Barcelona (BCN) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Vueling Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BCN to IST depart?** Scheduled BCN to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:55 and 19:15, local time at Barcelona. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BCN to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BCN to IST nonstops fly as TK 1468, TK 1852, TK 1854, and TK 1856 on Turkish Airlines, and VY 3070, VY 3072, VY 8610, and VY 8612 on Vueling Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BCN to IST?** Open the BCN to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to BCN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bcn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Barcelona (BCN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bcn.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops from Barcelona (BCN) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bcn-saw.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See BCN to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)