--- title: "Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines, Air Europa and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from MAD to IST, about 31 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Madrid to Istanbul (MAD-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Mastertop Linhas Aéreas, and Corendon Airlines fly nonstop between Madrid (MAD) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 31 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 45m to 4h 20m for the 1,687 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Air Europa across every MAD to IST 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 MAD to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 31 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 45m to 4h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,687 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Madrid to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MAD to IST 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 Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MAD | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1360 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 13:00 | 4h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UX 1683 | Air Europa | 09:10 | 13:55 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ux/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1858 | Turkish Airlines | 12:00 | 17:15 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1860 | Turkish Airlines | 18:30 | 23:40 | 4h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1360 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 13:00 | 4h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UX 1683 | Air Europa | 09:10 | 13:55 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ux/787-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1858 | Turkish Airlines | 12:00 | 17:15 | 4h 15m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1358 | Turkish Airlines | 14:55 | 20:15 | 4h 20m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1860 | Turkish Airlines | 18:30 | 23:40 | 4h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1360 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 13:00 | 4h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UX 1683 | Air Europa | 09:10 | 13:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1858 | Turkish Airlines | 12:00 | 17:15 | 4h 15m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1860 | Turkish Airlines | 18:30 | 23:40 | 4h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1360 | Turkish Airlines | 06:40 | 13:00 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UX 1683 | Air Europa | 09:10 | 14:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1858 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1358 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 20:50 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1860 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 00:15 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | UX 1683 | Air Europa | 09:10 | 14:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1858 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1358 | Turkish Airlines | 14:10 | 20:25 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1860 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 00:15 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1360 | Turkish Airlines | 06:15 | 12:30 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UX 1683 | Air Europa | 09:10 | 14:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1858 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1358 | Turkish Airlines | 14:20 | 20:35 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1860 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 00:15 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | Q4 1683 | Mastertop Linhas Aéreas | 09:10 | 14:55 | 3h 45m | 787 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UX 1683 | Air Europa | 09:10 | 14:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1858 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1358 | Turkish Airlines | 14:35 | 20:50 | 4h 15m | Airbus A330-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1860 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 00:10 | 4h 10m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) | Showing all 32 scheduled MAD to IST 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 MAD to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Madrid to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md), the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.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). Air Europa flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ux/787-8.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ux/787-9.md). Mastertop Linhas Aéreas flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on MAD to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Air Europa, date by date. Open the calendar for Madrid to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Madrid to Istanbul departures from October 19 to November 1. Turkish Airlines had space open on 2 of 14 dates checked and Air Europa on 13 of 14. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the MAD to IST 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 MAD to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Madrid to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating MAD to IST 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 Europa (UX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ux.md)\ [The aircraft UX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ux.md) - [Mastertop Linhas Aéreas (Q4) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/q4.md)\ [The aircraft Q4 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/q4.md) - [Corendon Airlines (XC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xc.md)\ [The aircraft XC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xc.md) See MAD to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MAD to IST **How long is the flight from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 45m to 4h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,687 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to IST?** Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Mastertop Linhas Aéreas, and Corendon Airlines fly MAD to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Air Europa. **How many flights a week are there from MAD to IST?** About 31 nonstop flights a week run between Madrid (MAD) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Mastertop Linhas Aéreas, and Corendon Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MAD to IST depart?** Scheduled MAD to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 18:30, local time at Madrid. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MAD to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MAD to IST nonstops fly as TK 1358, TK 1360, TK 1858, and TK 1860 on Turkish Airlines; UX 1683 on Air Europa; and Q4 1683 on Mastertop Linhas Aéreas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on MAD to IST?** Open the MAD to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines and Air Europa, 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 [IST to MAD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md) or [Air Europa award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ux.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops from Madrid (MAD) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-saw.md), 26 miles from IST 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 MAD to IST 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)