Istanbul to Los Angeles (IST-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 14 times a week. Turkish Airlines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to LAX 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 Los Angeles flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to LAX, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives LAX Duration Aircraft
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:4013h 40m789
TK 9Turkish Airlines14:3018:1513h 45m77W
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:4013h 40m789
TK 9Turkish Airlines14:3018:1513h 45m77W
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:4013h 40m789
TK 9Turkish Airlines14:3018:1513h 45m77W
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:4013h 40m789
TK 9Turkish Airlines14:3018:1513h 45m77W
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:4013h 40m789
TK 9Turkish Airlines14:3018:1513h 45m77W
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:4013h 40m789
TK 9Turkish Airlines14:3018:1513h 45m77W
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:4013h 40m789
TK 9Turkish Airlines14:3018:1513h 45m77W

Showing all 14 scheduled IST to LAX 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 LAX departures

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

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Los Angeles nonstop

Carriers operating IST to LAX 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 LAX

How far is Los Angeles from Istanbul?
IST to LAX covers about 6,856 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 LAX?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to LAX?
About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Los Angeles 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 LAX depart?
Scheduled IST to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 14:30, 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 LAX?
Open the IST to LAX 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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