Istanbul to Kuwait City (IST-KWI): nonstop upgrade & award space

Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Kuwait City (KWI), roughly 19 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 KWI 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 Kuwait City flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to KWI, 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 Kuwait City (KWI)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives KWI Duration Aircraft
TK 770Turkish Airlines02:0005:403h 40m32Q
KU 156Kuwait Airways13:2017:103h 50m339
TK 770Turkish Airlines02:0005:403h 40m32Q
KU 152Kuwait Airways03:3007:103h 40m338
KU 156Kuwait Airways13:0016:403h 40m77W
TK 770Turkish Airlines02:0005:403h 40m32Q
KU 152Kuwait Airways03:3007:103h 40m339
KU 156Kuwait Airways13:0016:403h 40m77W
TK 770Turkish Airlines02:0005:403h 40m32Q
KU 152Kuwait Airways03:3007:103h 40m339
KU 156Kuwait Airways13:0016:403h 40m77W
TK 770Turkish Airlines02:0005:403h 40m32Q
KU 152Kuwait Airways03:3007:103h 40m339
KU 156Kuwait Airways16:2520:053h 40m77W
TK 770Turkish Airlines02:0005:403h 40m32Q
KU 152Kuwait Airways03:3007:103h 40m339
KU 156Kuwait Airways13:0016:403h 40m77W
TK 770Turkish Airlines02:0005:403h 40m32Q
KU 156Kuwait Airways13:0016:403h 40m32N

Showing all 19 scheduled IST to KWI 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 KWI departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Kuwait City 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 KWI departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Kuwait City nonstop

Carriers operating IST to KWI 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 KWI

How far is Kuwait City from Istanbul?
IST to KWI covers about 1,348 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 KWI?
Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to KWI?
About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Kuwait City in the current schedule, operated by Kuwait Airways and 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 KWI depart?
Scheduled IST to KWI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:00 and 16:25, 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 KWI?
Open the IST to KWI 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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