--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Munich (MUC) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop from IST to MUC, about 39 flights a week, covering 976 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-muc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-muc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Munich (IST-MUC): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Munich (MUC), roughly 39 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 50m for the 976 miles. 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. 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 MUC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 39 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m to 2h 50m Scheduled flight time 976 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Munich flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to MUC 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 Munich (MUC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives MUC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 1743 | Lufthansa | 03:45 | 05:30 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1629 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 09:05 | 2h 40m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1641 | Turkish Airlines | 10:00 | 11:45 | 2h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1633 | Turkish Airlines | 12:05 | 13:45 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1635 | Turkish Airlines | 16:30 | 18:15 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1637 | Turkish Airlines | 19:45 | 21:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 1743 | Lufthansa | 03:45 | 05:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1629 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 09:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1641 | Turkish Airlines | 10:00 | 11:45 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1633 | Turkish Airlines | 12:05 | 13:45 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1635 | Turkish Airlines | 16:30 | 18:20 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1637 | Turkish Airlines | 19:45 | 21:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 1743 | Lufthansa | 04:45 | 05:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1629 | Turkish Airlines | 09:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1641 | Turkish Airlines | 10:30 | 11:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1633 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 13:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1635 | Turkish Airlines | 17:00 | 17:45 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1637 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 21:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 1743 | Lufthansa | 04:45 | 05:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1629 | Turkish Airlines | 09:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1641 | Turkish Airlines | 10:30 | 11:15 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1633 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 13:30 | 2h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1635 | Turkish Airlines | 16:50 | 17:30 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1637 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 21:40 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 1743 | Lufthansa | 04:45 | 05:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1629 | Turkish Airlines | 09:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1633 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 13:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1635 | Turkish Airlines | 17:00 | 17:45 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1637 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 21:40 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 1743 | Lufthansa | 04:45 | 05:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1629 | Turkish Airlines | 09:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1641 | Turkish Airlines | 10:30 | 11:15 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1633 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 13:30 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1635 | Turkish Airlines | 17:00 | 17:45 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1637 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 21:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | LH 1743 | Lufthansa | 04:45 | 05:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1629 | Turkish Airlines | 09:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1633 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 13:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1635 | Turkish Airlines | 17:00 | 17:45 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1637 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 21:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 40 scheduled IST to MUC 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 MUC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Munich nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md), and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md), and Lufthansa flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to MUC departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Munich 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 2 of the 14 Istanbul to Munich 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 MUC 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 MUC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Munich nonstop Carriers operating IST to MUC 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) - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) See IST to MUC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to MUC **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Munich (MUC)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Munich (MUC) run from 2h 40m to 2h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 976 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MUC?** Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly IST to MUC nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to MUC?** About 39 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Munich (MUC) 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 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 MUC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to MUC nonstops fly as TK 1629, TK 1633, TK 1635, TK 1637, and TK 1641 on Turkish Airlines, and LH 1743 on Lufthansa. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [MUC to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/muc-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 Munich (MUC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/muc.md). Nonstops to Munich (MUC) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Munich (MUC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-muc.md), 26 miles from IST - [Burgas (BOJ) to Munich (MUC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-muc.md), 127 miles from IST - [Edremit (EDO) to Munich (MUC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/edo-muc.md), 136 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Munich (MUC): - [Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg (SZG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-szg.md), 68 miles from MUC - [Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg (NUE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nue.md), 85 miles from MUC - [Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart (STR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-str.md), 121 miles from MUC 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 MUC 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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