Istanbul to Athens (IST-ATH): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Big Sky Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Hahn Air Systems fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Athens (ATH), roughly 72 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 Aegean Airlines across every IST to ATH date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Istanbul to Athens flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to ATH, 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 Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives ATH Duration Aircraft
TK 1841Turkish Airlines01:4503:101h 25m32Q
TK 1843Turkish Airlines07:2508:551h 30m77W
GQ 671Big Sky Airlines09:3010:551h 25m32N
H1 1058Hahn Air Systems09:3010:551h 25m32N
TK 1847Turkish Airlines09:5011:201h 30m32Q
A3 991Aegean Airlines10:3012:001h 30m32Q
TK 1849Turkish Airlines13:2014:551h 35m32Q
A3 993Aegean Airlines15:3517:051h 30m32Q
TK 1845Turkish Airlines18:5520:301h 35m77W
A3 995Aegean Airlines20:5522:251h 30m32Q
TK 1841Turkish Airlines01:4503:101h 25m7M8
TK 1843Turkish Airlines07:2508:551h 30m77W
3U 3827Sichuan Airlines08:3010:001h 30m330
GQ 671Big Sky Airlines09:3010:551h 25m32N
H1 1058Hahn Air Systems09:3010:551h 25m32N
TK 1847Turkish Airlines09:3511:051h 30m32Q
A3 991Aegean Airlines10:3012:001h 30m32Q
TK 1849Turkish Airlines13:0514:401h 35m333
A3 993Aegean Airlines15:3517:051h 30m32Q
TK 1845Turkish Airlines18:5520:301h 35m77W
A3 995Aegean Airlines20:5522:251h 30m32Q
TK 1841Turkish Airlines01:4503:101h 25m32Q
A3 999Aegean Airlines04:3506:051h 30m32N
TK 1843Turkish Airlines07:2508:551h 30m77W
GQ 671Big Sky Airlines09:3010:551h 25m32N
H1 1058Hahn Air Systems09:3010:551h 25m32N
A3 991Aegean Airlines10:3012:001h 30m32Q
TK 1849Turkish Airlines13:0514:401h 35m333
A3 993Aegean Airlines15:3517:051h 30m321
TK 1845Turkish Airlines18:5520:301h 35m77W
A3 995Aegean Airlines20:5522:251h 30m32Q
TK 1841Turkish Airlines01:4503:101h 25m32Q
TK 1843Turkish Airlines07:2508:551h 30m77W
3U 3827Sichuan Airlines08:3010:001h 30m330
GQ 671Big Sky Airlines09:3010:551h 25m32N
H1 1058Hahn Air Systems09:3010:551h 25m32N
A3 991Aegean Airlines10:3012:001h 30m32Q
TK 1849Turkish Airlines13:0514:351h 30m332
A3 993Aegean Airlines15:4517:151h 30m32Q
TK 1845Turkish Airlines18:5520:301h 35m77W

Showing the first 40 of 72 scheduled IST to ATH 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 IST to ATH departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Athens 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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Airlines flying Istanbul to Athens nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about IST to ATH

How far is Athens from Istanbul?
IST to ATH covers about 335 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 IST to ATH?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Big Sky Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Hahn Air Systems fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to ATH?
About 72 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Athens in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Big Sky Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Hahn Air Systems. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to ATH depart?
Scheduled IST to ATH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:45 and 20:55, local time at Istanbul. 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 IST to ATH?
Open the IST to ATH route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines and 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.

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