Dubai to Istanbul (DXB-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Flydubai fly nonstop between Dubai (DXB) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 63 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Emirates across every DXB to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Dubai to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DXB to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs DXB Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 761Turkish Airlines02:0005:454h 45m333
TK 759Turkish Airlines04:3008:254h 55m32Q
TK 763Turkish Airlines07:3011:204h 50m333
EK 123Emirates10:4014:254h 45m388
FZ 727Flydubai13:4517:254h 40m73H
TK 765Turkish Airlines13:5017:404h 50m32Q
EK 121Emirates14:3018:054h 35m77W
EK 117Emirates18:0021:354h 35m359
FZ 755Flydubai21:1000:504h 40m73H
TK 761Turkish Airlines02:0005:454h 45m333
TK 759Turkish Airlines04:3008:254h 55m32B
TK 763Turkish Airlines07:3011:204h 50m333
EK 123Emirates10:4014:254h 45m388
FZ 727Flydubai13:4517:254h 40m73H
TK 765Turkish Airlines13:5017:404h 50m32Q
EK 121Emirates14:3018:054h 35m77W
EK 117Emirates18:0021:354h 35m359
FZ 755Flydubai21:1000:504h 40m73H
TK 761Turkish Airlines02:0005:454h 45m333
TK 759Turkish Airlines04:3008:254h 55m32Q
TK 763Turkish Airlines07:3011:204h 50m333
EK 123Emirates10:4014:254h 45m388
FZ 727Flydubai13:4517:254h 40m73H
TK 765Turkish Airlines13:5017:404h 50m32Q
EK 121Emirates14:3018:054h 35m77W
EK 117Emirates18:0021:354h 35m359
FZ 755Flydubai21:1000:504h 40m73H
TK 761Turkish Airlines02:0005:454h 45m333
TK 759Turkish Airlines04:3008:254h 55m32Q
TK 763Turkish Airlines07:3011:204h 50m333
EK 123Emirates10:4014:254h 45m388
FZ 727Flydubai13:4517:254h 40m73H
TK 765Turkish Airlines13:5017:404h 50m32Q
EK 121Emirates14:3018:054h 35m77W
EK 117Emirates18:0021:354h 35m359
FZ 755Flydubai21:1000:504h 40m73H
TK 761Turkish Airlines02:0005:454h 45m333
TK 759Turkish Airlines04:3008:254h 55m32Q
TK 763Turkish Airlines07:3011:204h 50m32Q
EK 123Emirates10:4014:254h 45m388

Showing the first 40 of 63 scheduled DXB to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on DXB to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Dubai 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.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DXB to IST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See DXB to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Dubai to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating DXB to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DXB to IST

How far is Istanbul from Dubai?
DXB to IST covers about 1,869 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to IST?
Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Flydubai fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Emirates.
How many flights a week are there from DXB to IST?
About 63 nonstop flights a week run between Dubai and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Flydubai. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DXB to IST depart?
Scheduled DXB to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:00 and 21:10, local time at Dubai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DXB to IST?
Open the DXB to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines and Emirates, 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.

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