--- title: "Valletta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly nonstop from MLA to IST, about 19 flights a week, covering 852 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mla-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mla-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Valletta to Istanbul (MLA-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly nonstop between Valletta (MLA) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 19 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 35m to 2h 35m for the 852 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See MLA to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 852 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Valletta to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MLA 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 Valletta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MLA | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | KM 784 | Air Malta | 06:00 | 09:35 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1370 | Turkish Airlines | 10:20 | 13:45 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1372 | Turkish Airlines | 19:35 | 23:00 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1370 | Turkish Airlines | 10:15 | 13:50 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1372 | Turkish Airlines | 19:35 | 23:00 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1370 | Turkish Airlines | 09:25 | 13:55 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1372 | Turkish Airlines | 20:00 | 00:20 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1370 | Turkish Airlines | 09:25 | 13:55 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1372 | Turkish Airlines | 19:50 | 00:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KM 784 | Air Malta | 06:00 | 10:35 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1370 | Turkish Airlines | 10:00 | 14:25 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1372 | Turkish Airlines | 19:50 | 00:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1370 | Turkish Airlines | 09:25 | 13:55 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1372 | Turkish Airlines | 19:50 | 00:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KM 784 | Air Malta | 06:00 | 09:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1370 | Turkish Airlines | 09:25 | 13:55 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1372 | Turkish Airlines | 19:50 | 00:15 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | Showing all 17 scheduled MLA 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 MLA to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Valletta to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md), the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), and Air Malta flies the Airbus A320neo. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 1 of the 14 Valletta to Istanbul 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 MLA 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 MLA to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Valletta to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating MLA 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 Malta (KM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/km.md)\ [The aircraft KM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/km.md) See MLA to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MLA to IST **How long is the flight from Valletta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Valletta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) run from 1h 35m to 2h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 852 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MLA to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Air Malta fly MLA to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MLA to IST?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Valletta (MLA) and Istanbul (IST) 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 20:00, local time at Valletta. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MLA to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MLA to IST nonstops fly as TK 1370 and TK 1372 on Turkish Airlines, and KM 784 on Air Malta. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [IST to MLA nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mla.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 Valletta (MLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mla.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Valletta (MLA): - [Catania (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-ist.md), 116 miles from MLA 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 MLA 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)