--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop from IST to FRA, about 43 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 20m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Frankfurt (IST-FRA): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Frankfurt (FRA), roughly 43 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 20m for the 1,159 miles. 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 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 FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 43 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 3h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,159 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to FRA 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 Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 1305 | Lufthansa | 05:40 | 07:50 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1587 | Turkish Airlines | 07:50 | 10:05 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1591 | Turkish Airlines | 11:30 | 13:45 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 1299 | Lufthansa | 13:55 | 16:05 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1593 | Turkish Airlines | 15:30 | 17:35 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 1301 | Lufthansa | 17:50 | 20:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1597 | Turkish Airlines | 19:00 | 21:15 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 1305 | Lufthansa | 05:40 | 07:50 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1587 | Turkish Airlines | 07:30 | 09:40 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1591 | Turkish Airlines | 11:30 | 13:40 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 1299 | Lufthansa | 13:55 | 16:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1593 | Turkish Airlines | 15:30 | 17:35 | 3h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 1301 | Lufthansa | 17:50 | 20:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1597 | Turkish Airlines | 19:00 | 21:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 1305 | Lufthansa | 05:50 | 08:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1587 | Turkish Airlines | 07:50 | 10:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1591 | Turkish Airlines | 11:30 | 13:40 | 3h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 1299 | Lufthansa | 13:55 | 16:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1593 | Turkish Airlines | 15:30 | 17:35 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 1301 | Lufthansa | 17:50 | 20:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1597 | Turkish Airlines | 19:00 | 21:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 1305 | Lufthansa | 06:30 | 07:35 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1587 | Turkish Airlines | 08:10 | 09:30 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1591 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 13:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1593 | Turkish Airlines | 15:35 | 16:45 | 3h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 1301 | Lufthansa | 19:05 | 20:10 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1597 | Turkish Airlines | 21:00 | 22:10 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 1305 | Lufthansa | 06:30 | 07:35 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1587 | Turkish Airlines | 08:10 | 09:30 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1591 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 13:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1593 | Turkish Airlines | 15:35 | 16:45 | 3h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 1301 | Lufthansa | 19:05 | 20:10 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1597 | Turkish Airlines | 21:00 | 22:10 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 1305 | Lufthansa | 06:30 | 07:35 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1587 | Turkish Airlines | 08:05 | 09:25 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1591 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 13:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1593 | Turkish Airlines | 16:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 1301 | Lufthansa | 19:05 | 20:10 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1597 | Turkish Airlines | 21:00 | 22:10 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 1305 | Lufthansa | 06:30 | 07:35 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | Showing the first 40 of 45 scheduled IST to FRA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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. See every IST to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Frankfurt nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md), and Lufthansa flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321neo.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to FRA departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Frankfurt 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 none of the 14 Istanbul to Frankfurt 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 FRA 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 FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating IST to FRA 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) - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) See IST to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to FRA **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 3h 5m to 3h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,159 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to FRA?** Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly IST to FRA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to FRA?** About 43 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Frankfurt (FRA) 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 21:00, 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 FRA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to FRA nonstops fly as TK 1587, TK 1591, TK 1593, and TK 1597 on Turkish Airlines, and LH 1299, LH 1301, and LH 1305 on Lufthansa. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [FRA to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-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 Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops to Frankfurt (FRA) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-fra.md), 26 miles from IST - [Burgas (BOJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-fra.md), 127 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Frankfurt (FRA): - [Istanbul (IST) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-cgn.md), 84 miles from FRA - [Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart (STR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-str.md), 97 miles from FRA - [Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-lux.md), 107 miles from FRA - [Istanbul (IST) to Dusseldorf (DUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-dus.md), 117 miles from FRA - [Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg (NUE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nue.md), 120 miles from FRA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [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 FRA 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. 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