--- title: "Malatya (MLX) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Malatya (MLX) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mlx-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mlx-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-11-08T09:15:29Z" --- # Malatya to Istanbul (MLX-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Malatya (MLX) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 2631 and TK 2637, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h for the 533 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every MLX to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed November 8, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated November 9, 2026. See MLX to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m to 2h Scheduled flight time 533 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Malatya to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MLX to IST starting November 8, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on November 8, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Malatya (MLX) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MLX | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Nov 8 | TK 2631 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sun, Nov 8 | TK 2637 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 23:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Nov 9 | TK 2631 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Nov 9 | TK 2637 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 23:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Nov 10 | TK 2631 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Nov 10 | TK 2637 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 23:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Nov 11 | TK 2631 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Nov 11 | TK 2637 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 23:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Nov 12 | TK 2631 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md) | | Thu, Nov 12 | TK 2637 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 23:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Nov 13 | TK 2631 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Nov 13 | TK 2637 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 23:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Nov 14 | TK 2631 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Nov 14 | TK 2637 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 23:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 14 scheduled MLX to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting November 8, 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 MLX to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Malatya to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on MLX to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines by date. Open the calendar for Malatya to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points. The next 14 days are free on every product, and Pro covers the full horizon. Turkish Airlines award space was open on none of the 14 Malatya to Istanbul departure dates from November 2 to November 15 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to November 2, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the MLX to IST departures 2LNR tracks, each with the time of its last check. ### Set an alert Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when a check finds space on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MLX to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Malatya to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating MLX 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) See MLX to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MLX to IST **How long is the flight from Malatya (MLX) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Malatya (MLX) to Istanbul (IST) run from 1h 55m to 2h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 533 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MLX to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying MLX to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MLX to IST?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Malatya (MLX) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MLX to IST depart?** Scheduled MLX to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:55 and 21:10, local time at Malatya. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MLX to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MLX to IST nonstops fly as TK 2631 and TK 2637 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on MLX to IST?** Open the MLX 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 MLX nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mlx.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 Malatya (MLX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mlx.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Malatya (MLX): - [Adiyaman (ADF) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/adf-ist.md), 42 miles from MLX - [Elazığ (EZS) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ezs-ist.md), 59 miles from MLX - [Kahramanmaras (KCM) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kcm-ist.md), 91 miles from MLX - [Şanlıurfa (GNY) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gny-ist.md), 93 miles from MLX - [Gaziantep (GZT) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gzt-ist.md), 106 miles from MLX Nonstops from Malatya (MLX) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Malatya (MLX) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mlx-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 MLX 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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