--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Xi'an (XIY) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop from IST to XIY, about 2 flights a week as MU 5026, scheduled at 9h 10m to 9h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-xiy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-xiy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Xi'an (IST-XIY): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Xi'an (XIY) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 5026, scheduled at 9h 10m to 9h 25m for the 4,237 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See IST to XIY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 10m to 9h 25m Scheduled flight time 4,237 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Xi'an flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to XIY starting October 22, 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 Xi'an (XIY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives XIY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5026 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 01:25 | 9h 25m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5026 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 01:10 | 9h 10m | Airbus A330-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5026 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 01:10 | 9h 10m | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Nov 2 | MU 5026 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 01:10 | 9h 10m | Airbus A330-200 | | Tue, Nov 3 | MU 5026 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 01:10 | 9h 10m | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Nov 9 | MU 5026 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 01:10 | 9h 10m | Airbus A330-200 | | Tue, Nov 10 | MU 5026 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 01:10 | 9h 10m | Airbus A330-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled IST to XIY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 XIY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Xi'an nonstop China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IST to XIY nonstop schedule This page carries the full IST to XIY nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IST to XIY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IST to XIY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Xi'an nonstop Carriers operating IST to XIY nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See IST to XIY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to XIY **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Xi'an (XIY)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Xi'an (XIY) run from 9h 10m to 9h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,237 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to XIY?** China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to XIY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IST to XIY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does IST to XIY operate?** The IST to XIY nonstop currently runs twice a week, on China Eastern Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from IST to XIY depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IST to XIY nonstop leaves at 11:00 local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate IST to XIY nonstop?** China Eastern Airlines flies MU 5026 nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Xi'an (XIY), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IST to XIY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on IST to XIY. The page carries the full IST to XIY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [XIY to IST nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Xi'an (XIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IST to XIY nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)