Istanbul to Valletta (IST-MLA): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Valletta (MLA), roughly 17 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 MLA 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 Valletta flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to MLA, 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 Valletta (MLA)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives MLA Duration Aircraft
TK 1369Turkish Airlines07:5009:202h 30m32Q
TK 1371Turkish Airlines17:0518:402h 35m32B
TK 1369Turkish Airlines07:2008:452h 25m359
TK 1371Turkish Airlines17:0518:402h 35m32B
TK 1369Turkish Airlines07:2008:452h 25m359
TK 1371Turkish Airlines17:0518:402h 35m32B
TK 1369Turkish Airlines07:2008:452h 25m359
KM 785Air Malta10:3512:152h 40m32N
TK 1371Turkish Airlines17:0518:402h 35m32B
TK 1369Turkish Airlines07:5009:252h 35m32B
TK 1371Turkish Airlines17:0018:352h 35m32Q
TK 1369Turkish Airlines07:2008:452h 25m359
TK 1371Turkish Airlines17:0018:352h 35m32Q
TK 1369Turkish Airlines07:2008:452h 25m359
KM 785Air Malta10:3512:152h 40m32N
TK 1371Turkish Airlines17:0018:352h 35m32B

Showing all 16 scheduled IST to MLA 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 MLA departures

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

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Valletta nonstop

Carriers operating IST to MLA 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 MLA

How far is Valletta from Istanbul?
IST to MLA covers about 852 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 MLA?
Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to MLA?
About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Valletta in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Air Malta. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to MLA depart?
Scheduled IST to MLA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 17:05, 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 MLA?
Open the IST to MLA 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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