Istanbul to Frankfurt (IST-FRA): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Frankfurt (FRA), roughly 49 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 across every IST to FRA date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Istanbul to Frankfurt flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to FRA, 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 Frankfurt (FRA)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives FRA Duration Aircraft
LH 1305Lufthansa05:4007:503h 10m32Q
TK 1587Turkish Airlines07:5510:053h 10m333
TK 1591Turkish Airlines11:3013:453h 15m333
LH 1299Lufthansa13:5516:053h 10m321
TK 1593Turkish Airlines15:3017:353h 5m32Q
LH 1301Lufthansa17:5020:003h 10m32N
TK 1597Turkish Airlines19:0021:153h 15m73H
LH 1305Lufthansa05:4007:503h 10m32Q
TK 1587Turkish Airlines07:5510:053h 10m332
TK 1591Turkish Airlines11:3013:453h 15m32Q
LH 1299Lufthansa13:5516:053h 10m321
TK 1593Turkish Airlines15:3017:353h 5m333
LH 1301Lufthansa17:5020:003h 10m32N
TK 1597Turkish Airlines19:0021:153h 15m73H
LH 1305Lufthansa05:4007:503h 10m32Q
TK 1587Turkish Airlines07:5510:053h 10m332
TK 1591Turkish Airlines11:3013:403h 10m333
LH 1299Lufthansa13:5516:053h 10m321
TK 1593Turkish Airlines15:3017:353h 5m333
LH 1301Lufthansa17:5020:003h 10m32N
TK 1597Turkish Airlines19:0021:153h 15m73H
LH 1305Lufthansa05:4007:503h 10m32Q
TK 1587Turkish Airlines07:3009:403h 10m32Q
TK 1591Turkish Airlines11:3013:403h 10m333
LH 1299Lufthansa13:5516:053h 10m321
TK 1593Turkish Airlines15:3017:353h 5m333
LH 1301Lufthansa17:5020:003h 10m32N
TK 1597Turkish Airlines19:0021:153h 15m32B
LH 1305Lufthansa05:5008:003h 10m321
TK 1587Turkish Airlines07:5510:053h 10m332
TK 1591Turkish Airlines11:3013:403h 10m333
LH 1299Lufthansa13:5516:053h 10m32Q
TK 1593Turkish Airlines15:3017:353h 5m333
LH 1301Lufthansa17:5020:003h 10m32N
TK 1597Turkish Airlines19:0021:153h 15m32B
LH 1305Lufthansa05:5008:003h 10m32Q
TK 1587Turkish Airlines07:5510:053h 10m333
TK 1591Turkish Airlines11:3013:403h 10m333
LH 1299Lufthansa13:5516:053h 10m32Q
TK 1593Turkish Airlines15:3017:353h 5m333

Showing the first 40 of 49 scheduled IST to FRA 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 FRA departures

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Frankfurt nonstop

Carriers operating IST to FRA 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 FRA

How far is Frankfurt from Istanbul?
IST to FRA covers about 1,159 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 FRA?
Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to FRA?
About 49 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Frankfurt in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to FRA depart?
Scheduled IST to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:40 and 19:00, 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 FRA?
Open the IST to FRA 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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