--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Delhi (DEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and IndiGo fly nonstop from IST to DEL, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 6h to 8h 55m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-del" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-del.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Delhi (IST-DEL): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and IndiGo fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Delhi (DEL), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 6h to 8h 55m for the 2,831 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to DEL 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 IST to DEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h to 8h 55m Scheduled flight time 2,831 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Delhi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to DEL 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 Istanbul (IST) to Delhi (DEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives DEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 12 | IndiGo | 17:55 | 05:20 | 8h 55m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 716 | Turkish Airlines | 20:15 | 04:50 | 6h 5m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 12 | IndiGo | 17:55 | 05:20 | 8h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 716 | Turkish Airlines | 20:15 | 04:50 | 6h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 12 | IndiGo | 17:55 | 05:05 | 8h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 716 | Turkish Airlines | 20:25 | 05:00 | 6h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 12 | IndiGo | 19:30 | 05:20 | 7h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 716 | Turkish Airlines | 20:45 | 05:15 | 6h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 12 | IndiGo | 19:30 | 05:20 | 7h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 716 | Turkish Airlines | 20:45 | 05:15 | 6h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 12 | IndiGo | 19:30 | 05:20 | 7h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 716 | Turkish Airlines | 20:45 | 05:15 | 6h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 12 | IndiGo | 19:30 | 05:20 | 7h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 716 | Turkish Airlines | 20:45 | 05:15 | 6h | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 14 scheduled IST to DEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 IST to DEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Delhi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, IndiGo flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md), and Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to DEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Delhi to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 1 of the 14 Istanbul to Delhi 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 IST to DEL 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 IST to DEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Delhi nonstop Carriers operating IST to DEL 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) - [IndiGo (6E) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/6e.md)\ [The aircraft 6E flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e.md) See IST to DEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to DEL **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Delhi (DEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Delhi (DEL) run from 6h to 8h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,831 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to DEL?** Turkish Airlines and IndiGo fly IST to DEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to DEL?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Delhi (DEL) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and IndiGo. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IST to DEL depart?** Scheduled IST to DEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:55 and 20:45, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to DEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to DEL nonstops fly as 6E 12 on IndiGo and TK 716 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to DEL?** Open the IST to DEL 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. Flying the other way? See [DEL to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/del-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Delhi (DEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/del.md). - [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 IST to DEL 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)