Istanbul to Ankara (IST-ESB): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Ankara (ESB), roughly 105 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 10m for the 227 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to ESB date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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105
Flights a week, 4-week average
1h 5m to 1h 10m
Scheduled flight time
227 mi
Nonstop distance
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Istanbul to Ankara flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to ESB 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara (ESB)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives ESB Duration Aircraft
TK 2192Turkish Airlines02:0003:101h 10mBoeing 737-900
TK 2116Turkish Airlines06:0007:101h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2118Turkish Airlines07:0008:101h 10mAirbus A319
TK 2126Turkish Airlines08:0009:101h 10mAirbus A350-900
TK 2134Turkish Airlines10:0011:051h 5mAirbus A320
TK 2138Turkish Airlines11:0012:101h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2150Turkish Airlines13:0014:051h 5mBoeing 737-800
TK 2154Turkish Airlines14:0015:101h 10mAirbus A321
TK 2158Turkish Airlines15:0016:051h 5mAirbus A321
TK 2162Turkish Airlines16:0017:101h 10mAirbus A321
TK 2170Turkish Airlines18:0019:101h 10mAirbus A321
TK 2174Turkish Airlines19:0020:051h 5mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 2182Turkish Airlines21:0022:051h 5mBoeing 737-800
TK 2184Turkish Airlines22:0023:101h 10mAirbus A320
TK 2188Turkish Airlines23:5501:051h 10mBoeing 737-900
TK 2192Turkish Airlines02:0003:101h 10mAirbus A321neo family
TK 2116Turkish Airlines06:0007:101h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2122Turkish Airlines07:0008:101h 10mAirbus A321
TK 2126Turkish Airlines08:0009:101h 10mBoeing 777-300ER
TK 2134Turkish Airlines10:0011:051h 5mAirbus A320
TK 2138Turkish Airlines11:0012:101h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2150Turkish Airlines13:0014:051h 5mBoeing 737-800
TK 2154Turkish Airlines14:0015:101h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2158Turkish Airlines15:0016:051h 5mAirbus A321
TK 2162Turkish Airlines16:0017:101h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2166Turkish Airlines17:0018:051h 5mBoeing 737-900
TK 2170Turkish Airlines18:0019:101h 10mBoeing 737-900
TK 2174Turkish Airlines19:0020:051h 5mAirbus A350-900
TK 2182Turkish Airlines21:0022:051h 5mAirbus A320
TK 2188Turkish Airlines23:5501:051h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2192Turkish Airlines02:0003:101h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2122Turkish Airlines07:0008:101h 10mBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 2126Turkish Airlines08:0009:101h 10mBoeing 777-300ER
TK 2134Turkish Airlines09:0010:101h 10mAirbus A320
TK 2138Turkish Airlines10:0011:101h 10mAirbus A321
TK 2142Turkish Airlines11:0012:101h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2146Turkish Airlines12:0013:101h 10mAirbus A320
TK 2150Turkish Airlines13:0014:101h 10mAirbus A320
TK 2154Turkish Airlines14:0015:101h 10mBoeing 737-800
TK 2162Turkish Airlines16:0017:101h 10mAirbus A321

Showing the first 40 of 104 scheduled IST to ESB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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.

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Aircraft on the Istanbul to Ankara nonstop

Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737-800, the Airbus A321, the Airbus A320, the Boeing 737-900, the Airbus A350-900, the Boeing 777-300ER, the Airbus A319, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the Airbus A321neo family, and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on IST to ESB departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Ankara 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 7 of the 14 Istanbul to Ankara departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Ankara nonstop

Carriers operating IST to ESB nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to ESB

How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara (ESB)?
Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara (ESB) run from 1h 5m to 1h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 227 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ESB?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to ESB nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to ESB?
About 105 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Ankara (ESB) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to ESB depart?
Scheduled IST to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:00 and 23:55, 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 ESB nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 19 flight numbers for IST to ESB nonstops, including TK 2116, TK 2126, TK 2134, TK 2138, TK 2150, TK 2154, TK 2162, and TK 2192 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on IST to ESB?
Open the IST to ESB 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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