--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Malatya (MLX) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from IST to MLX, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 45m to 1h 50m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mlx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mlx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Malatya (IST-MLX): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Malatya (MLX), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 2630, TK 2636, and TK 2638, scheduled at 1h 45m to 1h 50m for the 533 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to MLX 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 24, 2026. See IST to MLX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 533 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Malatya flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to MLX 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 Malatya (MLX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives MLX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2630 | Turkish Airlines | 06:00 | 07:45 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2636 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 22:40 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2630 | Turkish Airlines | 06:00 | 07:45 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2636 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 22:40 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2638 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 22:40 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2630 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 11:00 | 1h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2636 | Turkish Airlines | 18:40 | 20:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2630 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 11:00 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2636 | Turkish Airlines | 18:40 | 20:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2630 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 11:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2636 | Turkish Airlines | 18:40 | 20:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2630 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 11:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2636 | Turkish Airlines | 18:40 | 20:25 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2630 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 11:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2636 | Turkish Airlines | 18:40 | 20:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 15 scheduled IST to MLX 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 MLX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Malatya nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to MLX departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Malatya 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 Malatya 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 MLX 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 MLX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Malatya nonstop Carriers operating IST to MLX 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) See IST to MLX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to MLX **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Malatya (MLX)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Malatya (MLX) run from 1h 45m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 533 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MLX?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to MLX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to MLX?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Malatya (MLX) 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 MLX depart?** Scheduled IST to MLX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:55, 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 MLX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to MLX nonstops fly as TK 2630, TK 2636, and TK 2638 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to MLX?** Open the IST to MLX 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 [MLX to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mlx-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 Malatya (MLX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mlx.md). Nonstops to Malatya (MLX) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Malatya (MLX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-mlx.md), 26 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Malatya (MLX): - [Istanbul (IST) to Adiyaman (ADF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-adf.md), 42 miles from MLX - [Istanbul (IST) to Elazığ (EZS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ezs.md), 59 miles from MLX - [Istanbul (IST) to Kahramanmaras (KCM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kcm.md), 91 miles from MLX - [Istanbul (IST) to Şanlıurfa (GNY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-gny.md), 93 miles from MLX - [Istanbul (IST) to Gaziantep (GZT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-gzt.md), 106 miles from MLX 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 MLX 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. 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