Istanbul to Los Angeles (IST-LAX): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 9 and TK 179, scheduled at 13h 40m to 13h 50m for the 6,856 miles. 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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14
Flights a week, 4-week average
13h 40m to 13h 50m
Scheduled flight time
6,856 mi
Nonstop distance
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Istanbul to Los Angeles flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to LAX 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives LAX Duration Aircraft
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:4013h 40mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 9Turkish Airlines14:3018:1513h 45mBoeing 777-300ER
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:4013h 40mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 9Turkish Airlines14:3018:1513h 45mBoeing 777-300ER
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:5013h 50mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 9Turkish Airlines13:5017:3513h 45mBoeing 777-300ER
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:5013h 50mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 9Turkish Airlines13:5017:3513h 45mBoeing 777-300ER
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:5013h 50mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 9Turkish Airlines13:5017:3513h 45mBoeing 777-300ER
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:5013h 50mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 9Turkish Airlines13:5017:3513h 45mBoeing 777-300ER
TK 179Turkish Airlines08:0011:5013h 50mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
TK 9Turkish Airlines13:5017:3513h 45mBoeing 777-300ER

Showing all 14 scheduled IST to LAX 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.

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Aircraft on the Istanbul to Los Angeles nonstop

Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and the Boeing 777-300ER. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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.

Turkish Airlines award space was open on none of the 14 Istanbul to Los Angeles departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Los Angeles nonstop

Carriers operating IST to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to LAX

How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 13h 40m to 13h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,856 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
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 (IST) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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.
Which flights operate IST to LAX nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, IST to LAX nonstops fly as TK 9 and TK 179 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check 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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