Valletta to Istanbul (MLA-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly nonstop between Valletta (MLA) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 17 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 MLA to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Valletta to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MLA to IST, 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 Valletta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs MLA Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 1370Turkish Airlines10:1513:502h 35m32Q
TK 1372Turkish Airlines19:3023:002h 30m32B
TK 1370Turkish Airlines10:2013:452h 25m359
TK 1372Turkish Airlines19:3023:002h 30m32B
KM 784Air Malta06:0009:352h 35m32N
TK 1370Turkish Airlines10:2013:452h 25m359
TK 1372Turkish Airlines19:3523:002h 25m32B
KM 784Air Malta06:0009:352h 35m32N
TK 1370Turkish Airlines10:2013:452h 25m359
TK 1372Turkish Airlines19:3523:002h 25m32B
TK 1370Turkish Airlines10:2013:502h 30m32B
TK 1372Turkish Airlines19:3023:002h 30m32Q
TK 1370Turkish Airlines10:2013:452h 25m359
TK 1372Turkish Airlines19:3023:002h 30m32Q
KM 784Air Malta06:0009:352h 35m32N
TK 1370Turkish Airlines10:2013:452h 25m359
TK 1372Turkish Airlines19:3023:002h 30m32B

Showing all 17 scheduled MLA to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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 MLA to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Valletta 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.

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Airlines flying Valletta to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating MLA to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about MLA to IST

How far is Istanbul from Valletta?
MLA to IST covers about 852 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 MLA to IST?
Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from MLA to IST?
About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Valletta and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Air Malta. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MLA to IST depart?
Scheduled MLA to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 19:35, local time at Valletta. 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 MLA to IST?
Open the MLA to IST 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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