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title: "Medina (MED) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it"
description: "Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Corendon Airlines fly nonstop from MED to IST, about 42 flights a week, covering 1,298 miles. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/med-ist"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/med-ist.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Medina to Istanbul (MED-IST): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines, Saudia, and Corendon Airlines fly nonstop between Medina (MED) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 42 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 55m for the 1,298 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Saudia across every MED 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.

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42

Flights a week, 4-week average

3h 30m to 3h 55m

Scheduled flight time

1,298 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Medina to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MED to IST 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 Medina (MED) to Istanbul (IST)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MED | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | TK 137 | Turkish Airlines | 01:50 | 05:30 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | TK 149 | Turkish Airlines | 03:05 | 06:45 | 3h 40m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | TK 99 | Turkish Airlines | 05:15 | 08:55 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | SV 259 | Saudia | 08:50 | 12:25 | 3h 35m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a321.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | TK 109 | Turkish Airlines | 17:15 | 20:45 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sat, Oct 24 | TK 137 | Turkish Airlines | 01:30 | 05:05 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sat, Oct 24 | TK 139 | Turkish Airlines | 04:20 | 08:00 | 3h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | TK 99 | Turkish Airlines | 05:15 | 08:55 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sat, Oct 24 | SV 259 | Saudia | 08:50 | 12:25 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | TK 109 | Turkish Airlines | 17:15 | 20:45 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sun, Oct 25 | TK 137 | Turkish Airlines | 01:50 | 05:30 | 3h 40m | Airbus A330-300 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | TK 99 | Turkish Airlines | 06:00 | 09:50 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sun, Oct 25 | SV 259 | Saudia | 08:40 | 12:30 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | TK 109 | Turkish Airlines | 13:20 | 17:15 | 3h 55m | Airbus A330-300 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | TK 119 | Turkish Airlines | 19:50 | 23:45 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | SV 251 | Saudia | 22:10 | 02:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | TK 137 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 05:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Mon, Oct 26 | TK 99 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 10:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A330-300 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | SV 259 | Saudia | 08:40 | 12:30 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | TK 119 | Turkish Airlines | 19:50 | 23:45 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-900 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | SV 251 | Saudia | 22:10 | 02:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | TK 137 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 05:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Tue, Oct 27 | TK 99 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 10:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A330-300 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | SV 259 | Saudia | 08:40 | 12:30 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | TK 119 | Turkish Airlines | 20:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | SV 251 | Saudia | 22:10 | 02:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | TK 137 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 05:40 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) |
| Wed, Oct 28 | TK 99 | Turkish Airlines | 06:00 | 09:55 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Wed, Oct 28 | SV 259 | Saudia | 08:40 | 12:30 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | TK 109 | Turkish Airlines | 13:20 | 17:15 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | TK 119 | Turkish Airlines | 20:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Airbus A330-300 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | SV 251 | Saudia | 22:10 | 02:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | TK 137 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 05:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 29 | TK 99 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 10:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A330-300 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | SV 259 | Saudia | 08:40 | 12:30 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | TK 109 | Turkish Airlines | 13:20 | 17:15 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) |
| Thu, Oct 29 | TK 119 | Turkish Airlines | 19:50 | 23:45 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 29 | SV 251 | Saudia | 22:10 | 02:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 |

Showing all 38 scheduled MED to IST 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 MED to IST date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Medina 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 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), and Saudia flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Award seats on MED to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Saudia, date by date. Open the calendar for Medina 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 Medina to Istanbul departures from October 19 to November 1. Turkish Airlines had space open on 14 of 14 dates checked and Saudia on 14 of 14.

### See real availability

Award seats by date on the MED 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 MED to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Medina to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating MED 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)
- [Saudia (SV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sv.md)\
  [The aircraft SV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv.md)
- [Corendon Airlines (XC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xc.md)\
  [The aircraft XC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xc.md)

See MED to IST on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about MED to IST

**How long is the flight from Medina (MED) to Istanbul (IST)?**

Scheduled flight times from Medina (MED) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 30m to 3h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,298 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from MED to IST?**

Turkish Airlines, Saudia, and Corendon Airlines fly MED to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Saudia.

**How many flights a week are there from MED to IST?**

About 42 nonstop flights a week run between Medina (MED) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines, Saudia, and Corendon Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from MED to IST depart?**

Scheduled MED to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:30 and 22:10, local time at Medina. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate MED to IST nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, MED to IST nonstops fly as TK 99, TK 109, TK 119, TK 137, TK 139, and TK 149 on Turkish Airlines, and SV 251 and SV 259 on Saudia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check award availability on MED to IST?**

Open the MED to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines and Saudia, 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 MED nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-med.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md) or [Saudia award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/sv.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Medina (MED)](https://2lnr.com/routes/med.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md).

Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Medina (MED):

- [Yanbu\` al Bahr (YNB) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynb-ist.md), 107 miles from MED

Nonstops from Medina (MED) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST):

- [Medina (MED) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/med-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 MED 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.

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