--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki (HEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from IST to HEL, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 45m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-hel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-hel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Helsinki (IST-HEL): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Helsinki (HEL), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 1267, TK 1761, and TK 1763, scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 45m for the 1,346 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to HEL 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 HEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m to 3h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,346 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Helsinki flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to HEL 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki (HEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives HEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1761 | Turkish Airlines | 07:30 | 11:10 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1763 | Turkish Airlines | 15:05 | 18:45 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1267 | Turkish Airlines | 20:15 | 23:55 | 3h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1761 | Turkish Airlines | 07:30 | 11:10 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1763 | Turkish Airlines | 15:05 | 18:45 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1761 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 11:20 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1763 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 18:10 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1761 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 11:20 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1763 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 18:10 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1761 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 11:20 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1763 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 18:10 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1761 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 11:20 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1763 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 18:10 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1761 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 11:20 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1763 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 18:10 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 15 scheduled IST to HEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 HEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Helsinki nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to HEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Helsinki 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 12 of the 14 Istanbul to Helsinki 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 HEL 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 HEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Helsinki nonstop Carriers operating IST to HEL 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) See IST to HEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to HEL **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki (HEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki (HEL) run from 3h 40m to 3h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,346 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to HEL?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to HEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to HEL?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Helsinki (HEL) 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 HEL depart?** Scheduled IST to HEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 20:15, 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 HEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to HEL nonstops fly as TK 1267, TK 1761, and TK 1763 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to HEL?** Open the IST to HEL 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 [HEL to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-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 Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md). Nonstops to Helsinki (HEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-hel.md), 26 miles from IST - [Burgas (BOJ) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-hel.md), 127 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Helsinki (HEL): - [Istanbul (IST) to Tallinn (TLL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-tll.md), 63 miles from HEL 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 HEL 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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