--- title: "Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Flydubai fly nonstop from DXB to IST, about 63 flights a week, covering 1,869 miles. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dubai to Istanbul (DXB-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Flydubai fly nonstop between Dubai (DXB) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 63 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 35m to 5h 20m for the 1,869 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DXB to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 63 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 35m to 5h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,869 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dubai to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DXB to IST starting October 22, 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 Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DXB | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 761 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 05:45 | 4h 45m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 759 | Turkish Airlines | 04:30 | 08:40 | 5h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 763 | Turkish Airlines | 07:30 | 11:20 | 4h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | EK 123 | Emirates | 10:40 | 14:25 | 4h 45m | [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | FZ 727 | Flydubai | 13:45 | 17:25 | 4h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 765 | Turkish Airlines | 13:50 | 17:45 | 4h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | EK 121 | Emirates | 14:20 | 17:55 | 4h 35m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | EK 117 | Emirates | 18:00 | 21:35 | 4h 35m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a350-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | FZ 755 | Flydubai | 20:55 | 00:50 | 4h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 761 | Turkish Airlines | 02:05 | 05:50 | 4h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 759 | Turkish Airlines | 04:30 | 08:40 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 763 | Turkish Airlines | 07:30 | 11:20 | 4h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 123 | Emirates | 10:40 | 14:25 | 4h 45m | Airbus A380-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FZ 727 | Flydubai | 13:30 | 17:25 | 4h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 765 | Turkish Airlines | 13:50 | 17:40 | 4h 50m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 121 | Emirates | 14:20 | 17:55 | 4h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 117 | Emirates | 18:00 | 21:35 | 4h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FZ 755 | Flydubai | 20:55 | 00:50 | 4h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 761 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 05:45 | 4h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 759 | Turkish Airlines | 04:10 | 08:20 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 763 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 11:55 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 123 | Emirates | 10:40 | 14:25 | 4h 45m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FZ 727 | Flydubai | 13:45 | 17:25 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 765 | Turkish Airlines | 13:50 | 17:45 | 4h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 121 | Emirates | 14:20 | 17:55 | 4h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 117 | Emirates | 18:00 | 21:35 | 4h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FZ 755 | Flydubai | 21:15 | 01:10 | 4h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 761 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 05:45 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 763 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 12:45 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 759 | Turkish Airlines | 09:30 | 13:40 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 123 | Emirates | 10:00 | 14:10 | 5h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FZ 727 | Flydubai | 13:15 | 17:35 | 5h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 121 | Emirates | 14:20 | 18:30 | 5h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 765 | Turkish Airlines | 15:05 | 19:15 | 5h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 117 | Emirates | 17:45 | 21:55 | 5h 10m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FZ 755 | Flydubai | 20:50 | 01:00 | 5h 10m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 761 | Turkish Airlines | 02:50 | 06:55 | 5h 5m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 763 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 12:45 | 5h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 759 | Turkish Airlines | 09:30 | 13:40 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 123 | Emirates | 10:00 | 14:10 | 5h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | Showing the first 40 of 63 scheduled DXB to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 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 DXB to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dubai 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 [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md). Emirates flies the [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md), and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a350-900.md). Flydubai flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Dubai to Istanbul departures from October 19 to November 1. Turkish Airlines had space open on 10 of 14 dates checked and Emirates on 14 of 14. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the DXB 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 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. 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) - [Emirates (EK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ek.md)\ [The aircraft EK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek.md) - [Flydubai (FZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fz.md)\ [The aircraft FZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz.md) See DXB to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DXB to IST **How long is the flight from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) run from 4h 35m to 5h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,869 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to IST?** Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Flydubai fly DXB to IST 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 (DXB) and Istanbul (IST) 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 21:15, local time at Dubai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DXB to IST nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for DXB to IST nonstops, including TK 759, TK 761, TK 763, and TK 765 on Turkish Airlines; EK 117, EK 121, and EK 123 on Emirates; and FZ 727 on Flydubai. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [IST to DXB nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-dxb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md) or [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Dubai (DXB): - [Sharjah (SHJ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-ist.md), 12 miles from DXB - [Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-ist.md), 72 miles from DXB Nonstops from Dubai (DXB) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-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 DXB 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)