Istanbul to Ankara (IST-ESB): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Ankara (ESB), roughly 115 times a week. With Turkish Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 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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Istanbul to Ankara flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to ESB, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara (ESB)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives ESB Duration Aircraft
TK 2192Turkish Airlines02:0003:101h 10m321
TK 2116Turkish Airlines06:0007:101h 10m73J
TK 2118Turkish Airlines07:0008:101h 10m320
TK 2122Turkish Airlines07:0008:101h 10m321
TK 2126Turkish Airlines08:0009:101h 10m73J
TK 2134Turkish Airlines10:0011:051h 5m32B
TK 2138Turkish Airlines11:0012:101h 10m320
TK 2150Turkish Airlines13:0014:051h 5m32B
TK 2154Turkish Airlines14:0015:101h 10m73H
TK 2158Turkish Airlines15:0016:051h 5m320
TK 2162Turkish Airlines16:0017:101h 10m320
TK 2166Turkish Airlines17:0018:051h 5m73J
TK 2170Turkish Airlines18:0019:101h 10m320
TK 2174Turkish Airlines19:0020:051h 5m332
TK 2182Turkish Airlines21:0022:051h 5m32B
TK 2184Turkish Airlines22:0023:101h 10m320
TK 2188Turkish Airlines23:5501:001h 5m73H
TK 2192Turkish Airlines02:0003:101h 10m321
TK 2116Turkish Airlines06:0007:101h 10m321
TK 2118Turkish Airlines07:0008:101h 10m320
TK 2122Turkish Airlines07:0008:101h 10m321
TK 2126Turkish Airlines08:0009:101h 10m789
TK 2134Turkish Airlines10:0011:051h 5m320
TK 2138Turkish Airlines11:0012:101h 10m320
TK 2150Turkish Airlines13:0014:101h 10m73H
TK 2154Turkish Airlines14:0015:101h 10m73H
TK 2158Turkish Airlines15:0016:051h 5m320
TK 2162Turkish Airlines16:0017:101h 10m320
TK 2166Turkish Airlines17:0018:051h 5m73J
TK 2170Turkish Airlines18:0019:101h 10m320
TK 2174Turkish Airlines19:0020:051h 5m332
TK 2182Turkish Airlines21:0022:051h 5m321
TK 2184Turkish Airlines22:0023:101h 10m320
TK 2188Turkish Airlines23:5501:001h 5m73H
TK 2192Turkish Airlines02:0003:101h 10m32Q
TK 2116Turkish Airlines06:0007:101h 10m73J
TK 2118Turkish Airlines07:0008:101h 10m320
TK 2122Turkish Airlines07:0008:101h 10m73J
TK 2126Turkish Airlines08:0009:101h 10m77W
TK 2134Turkish Airlines10:0011:051h 5m73H

Showing the first 40 of 116 scheduled IST to ESB 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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Airlines flying Istanbul to Ankara nonstop

Carriers operating IST to ESB 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 ESB

How far is Ankara from Istanbul?
IST to ESB covers about 227 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 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 115 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Ankara 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.
How do I check upgrade or 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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