Frankfurt to Istanbul (FRA-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Frankfurt (FRA) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 49 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 across every FRA 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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Frankfurt to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for FRA 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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs FRA Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 1598Turkish Airlines06:5011:003h 10m73H
LH 1298Lufthansa08:5513:003h 5m321
TK 1588Turkish Airlines11:3015:403h 10m332
LH 1300Lufthansa12:5016:553h 5m321
TK 1592Turkish Airlines15:1019:153h 5m32Q
LH 1304Lufthansa17:1021:153h 5m321
TK 1594Turkish Airlines19:0023:003h32Q
TK 1598Turkish Airlines06:5011:003h 10m73H
LH 1298Lufthansa08:5513:003h 5m321
TK 1588Turkish Airlines11:3015:403h 10m332
LH 1300Lufthansa12:5016:553h 5m32N
TK 1592Turkish Airlines15:0519:103h 5m333
LH 1304Lufthansa17:2021:253h 5m32Q
TK 1594Turkish Airlines19:0023:003h333
TK 1598Turkish Airlines06:5011:003h 10m73H
LH 1298Lufthansa08:5513:003h 5m321
TK 1588Turkish Airlines10:3514:453h 10m32Q
LH 1300Lufthansa12:5016:553h 5m32N
TK 1592Turkish Airlines15:0519:103h 5m333
LH 1304Lufthansa17:3021:353h 5m32Q
TK 1594Turkish Airlines19:0023:003h32Q
TK 1598Turkish Airlines06:5011:003h 10m32Q
LH 1298Lufthansa08:5513:003h 5m321
TK 1588Turkish Airlines11:3015:403h 10m332
LH 1300Lufthansa12:5016:553h 5m32N
TK 1592Turkish Airlines15:0519:103h 5m333
LH 1304Lufthansa17:2021:253h 5m32Q
TK 1594Turkish Airlines19:0023:003h32B
TK 1598Turkish Airlines06:5011:003h 10m32B
LH 1298Lufthansa08:5513:003h 5m321
TK 1588Turkish Airlines11:3015:403h 10m333
LH 1300Lufthansa13:0017:053h 5m32N
TK 1592Turkish Airlines15:0519:103h 5m333
LH 1304Lufthansa17:1021:153h 5m32N
TK 1594Turkish Airlines19:0023:003h333
TK 1598Turkish Airlines06:5011:003h 10m32B
LH 1298Lufthansa08:5513:003h 5m321
TK 1588Turkish Airlines11:2515:353h 10m32Q
LH 1300Lufthansa12:5517:003h 5m32Q
TK 1592Turkish Airlines15:0519:103h 5m333

Showing the first 40 of 49 scheduled FRA 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 FRA to IST departures

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Airlines flying Frankfurt to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating FRA 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 FRA to IST

How far is Istanbul from Frankfurt?
FRA to IST covers about 1,159 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 FRA to IST?
Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from FRA to IST?
About 49 nonstop flights a week run between Frankfurt and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from FRA to IST depart?
Scheduled FRA to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:50 and 19:00, local time at Frankfurt. 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 FRA to IST?
Open the FRA 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.

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