Istanbul to Tehran (IST-IKA): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Tehran (IKA), roughly 20 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 IKA 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 Tehran flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to IKA, 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 Tehran (IKA)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives IKA Duration Aircraft
TK 878Turkish Airlines01:0504:453h 10m32B
TK 870Turkish Airlines02:3006:103h 10m73J
TK 874Turkish Airlines19:4023:203h 10m32B
TK 878Turkish Airlines01:0504:453h 10m32B
TK 870Turkish Airlines02:3006:103h 10m73J
TK 874Turkish Airlines19:4023:203h 10m32B
TK 870Turkish Airlines02:3006:103h 10m73J
TK 874Turkish Airlines19:4023:203h 10m32B
TK 878Turkish Airlines01:0504:453h 10m7M9
TK 870Turkish Airlines02:3006:103h 10m73J
TK 874Turkish Airlines19:4023:203h 10m32B
TK 878Turkish Airlines01:0504:453h 10m32B
TK 870Turkish Airlines02:3006:103h 10m32B
TK 874Turkish Airlines19:4023:203h 10m32B
TK 878Turkish Airlines01:0504:453h 10m32B
TK 878Turkish Airlines01:0504:453h 10m73J
TK 870Turkish Airlines02:3006:103h 10m73H
TK 874Turkish Airlines19:4023:203h 10m73H

Showing all 18 scheduled IST to IKA departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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 IKA departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Tehran to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IST to IKA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Tehran nonstop

Carriers operating IST to IKA 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 IKA

How far is Tehran from Istanbul?
IST to IKA covers about 1,267 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 IKA?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to IKA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to IKA?
About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Tehran 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 IKA depart?
Scheduled IST to IKA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:05 and 19:40, 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 IKA?
Open the IST to IKA 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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