--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Valletta (MLA) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly nonstop from IST to MLA, about 17 flights a week, covering 852 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mla" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mla.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Valletta (IST-MLA): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Valletta (MLA), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 25m to 3h 35m for the 852 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IST to MLA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m to 3h 35m Scheduled flight time 852 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Valletta flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to MLA 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Valletta (MLA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives MLA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1369 | Turkish Airlines | 07:20 | 08:45 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KM 785 | Air Malta | 10:35 | 12:15 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1371 | Turkish Airlines | 17:05 | 18:40 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1369 | Turkish Airlines | 07:50 | 09:20 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1371 | Turkish Airlines | 17:05 | 18:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1369 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 08:30 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1371 | Turkish Airlines | 17:55 | 18:25 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1369 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 08:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1371 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 18:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1369 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 08:35 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | KM 785 | Air Malta | 11:35 | 12:15 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1371 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 18:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1369 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 08:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1371 | Turkish Airlines | 17:05 | 18:40 | 3h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1369 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 08:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1371 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 18:55 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 16 scheduled IST to MLA 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. See every IST to MLA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Valletta nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md), and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), and Air Malta flies the Airbus A320neo. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 14 Istanbul to Valletta departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the IST to MLA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See IST to MLA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Valletta nonstop Carriers operating IST to MLA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Air Malta (KM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/km.md)\ [The aircraft KM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/km.md) See IST to MLA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to MLA **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Valletta (MLA)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Valletta (MLA) run from 2h 25m to 3h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 852 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MLA?** Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly IST to MLA 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 (IST) and Valletta (MLA) 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 18:20, 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 MLA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to MLA nonstops fly as TK 1369 and TK 1371 on Turkish Airlines, and KM 785 on Air Malta. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [MLA to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mla-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Valletta (MLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mla.md). Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Valletta (MLA): - [Istanbul (IST) to Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-cta.md), 116 miles from MLA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See IST to MLA award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)