Istanbul to Munich (IST-MUC): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Munich (MUC), roughly 42 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 MUC date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Istanbul to Munich flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to MUC, 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 Munich (MUC)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives MUC Duration Aircraft
LH 1743Lufthansa03:4505:302h 45m32N
TK 1629Turkish Airlines07:2509:052h 40m789
TK 1641Turkish Airlines10:0011:452h 45m32Q
TK 1633Turkish Airlines13:1515:002h 45m32Q
TK 1635Turkish Airlines16:3018:202h 50m32B
TK 1637Turkish Airlines19:4521:302h 45m32B
LH 1743Lufthansa03:4505:302h 45m32N
TK 1629Turkish Airlines07:2509:052h 40m359
TK 1641Turkish Airlines10:0011:452h 45m32Q
TK 1633Turkish Airlines12:0513:452h 40m32Q
TK 1635Turkish Airlines16:3518:152h 40m332
TK 1637Turkish Airlines19:4521:302h 45m32B
LH 1743Lufthansa03:4505:302h 45m32N
TK 1629Turkish Airlines07:2509:052h 40m359
TK 1641Turkish Airlines10:0011:452h 45m7M9
TK 1633Turkish Airlines12:0513:452h 40m32Q
TK 1635Turkish Airlines16:3518:152h 40m789
TK 1637Turkish Airlines19:4521:302h 45m32B
LH 1743Lufthansa03:4505:302h 45m32N
TK 1629Turkish Airlines07:2509:052h 40m359
TK 1641Turkish Airlines10:0011:452h 45m73H
TK 1633Turkish Airlines12:0513:452h 40m32Q
TK 1635Turkish Airlines16:3518:202h 45m32Q
TK 1637Turkish Airlines19:4521:302h 45m32B
LH 1743Lufthansa03:4505:302h 45m32N
TK 1629Turkish Airlines07:2509:052h 40m359
TK 1641Turkish Airlines10:0011:452h 45m32Q
TK 1633Turkish Airlines13:1515:002h 45m333
TK 1635Turkish Airlines16:3518:202h 45m32Q
TK 1637Turkish Airlines19:4521:302h 45m32B
LH 1743Lufthansa03:4505:302h 45m32N
TK 1629Turkish Airlines07:3009:102h 40m32Q
TK 1641Turkish Airlines10:0011:452h 45m73H
TK 1633Turkish Airlines12:0513:452h 40m32Q
TK 1635Turkish Airlines16:3518:202h 45m32B
TK 1637Turkish Airlines19:4521:302h 45m32B
LH 1743Lufthansa03:4505:302h 45m32N
TK 1629Turkish Airlines07:2509:052h 40m359
TK 1641Turkish Airlines10:0011:452h 45m7M9
TK 1633Turkish Airlines12:0513:452h 40m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 42 scheduled IST to MUC departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 MUC departures

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Munich nonstop

Carriers operating IST to MUC 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 MUC

How far is Munich from Istanbul?
IST to MUC covers about 976 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 MUC?
Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to MUC?
About 42 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Munich in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to MUC depart?
Scheduled IST to MUC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:45 and 19:45, 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 MUC?
Open the IST to MUC 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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