--- title: "Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Aegean Airlines flies nonstop from HER to IST, about 3 flights a week as A3 434, scheduled at 1h 30m to 1h 35m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/her-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/her-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Heraklion to Istanbul (HER-IST): nonstop flights and award space Aegean Airlines flies nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST) just three times a week. Where the timetable below gives a flight time, it's 1h 30m to 1h 35m for the 438 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Aegean Airlines across every HER 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 HER to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 438 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Heraklion to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HER 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 Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HER | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | A3 434 | Aegean Airlines | 15:40 | 17:10 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3/a320.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | A3 434 | Aegean Airlines | 17:20 | 19:55 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | A3 434 | Aegean Airlines | 12:25 | 15:00 | — | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | A3 434 | Aegean Airlines | 12:25 | 15:00 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | A3 434 | Aegean Airlines | 17:20 | 19:55 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 6 | A3 434 | Aegean Airlines | 12:25 | 15:00 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 9 | A3 434 | Aegean Airlines | 12:25 | 15:00 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled HER 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 HER to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Heraklion to Istanbul nonstop Aegean Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HER to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Aegean Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Heraklion 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. Aegean Airlines award space was open on all 4 Heraklion 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 HER 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 HER to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Heraklion to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating HER to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Aegean Airlines (A3) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/a3.md)\ [The aircraft A3 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3.md) See HER to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HER to IST **How long is the flight from Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST)?** Where the schedule table on this page lists a duration, scheduled flight times from Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST) run from 1h 30m to 1h 35m. The nonstop covers about 438 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HER to IST?** Aegean Airlines is currently the only airline flying HER to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Aegean Airlines. **How often does HER to IST operate?** The HER to IST nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Aegean Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from HER to IST depart?** Scheduled HER to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:25 and 17:20, local time at Heraklion. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HER to IST nonstop?** Aegean Airlines flies A3 434 nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HER to IST?** Open the HER to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Aegean 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 HER nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-her.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Aegean Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/a3.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Heraklion (HER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/her.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Heraklion (HER): - [Santorini Island (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jtr-ist.md), 76 miles from HER - [Mykonos (JMK) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jmk-ist.md), 145 miles from HER 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 HER 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)