Munich to Istanbul (MUC-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Munich (MUC) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 42 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 MUC to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Munich to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MUC 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 Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs MUC Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 1638Turkish Airlines07:1511:002h 45m32B
TK 1630Turkish Airlines10:4014:302h 50m789
TK 1642Turkish Airlines12:5516:402h 45m32Q
TK 1634Turkish Airlines16:2520:052h 40m32Q
TK 1636Turkish Airlines19:3023:102h 40m32B
LH 1742Lufthansa22:3002:052h 35m32N
TK 1638Turkish Airlines07:1511:002h 45m32B
TK 1630Turkish Airlines10:4014:302h 50m359
TK 1642Turkish Airlines12:5516:402h 45m32Q
TK 1634Turkish Airlines14:5518:402h 45m32Q
TK 1636Turkish Airlines19:4023:202h 40m332
LH 1742Lufthansa22:3002:052h 35m32N
TK 1638Turkish Airlines07:1511:002h 45m32B
TK 1630Turkish Airlines10:4014:302h 50m359
TK 1642Turkish Airlines12:5516:402h 45m7M9
TK 1634Turkish Airlines14:5518:402h 45m32Q
TK 1636Turkish Airlines19:4023:252h 45m789
LH 1742Lufthansa22:3002:052h 35m32N
TK 1638Turkish Airlines07:1511:002h 45m32B
TK 1630Turkish Airlines10:4014:302h 50m359
TK 1642Turkish Airlines12:5516:402h 45m32B
TK 1634Turkish Airlines14:5518:402h 45m32Q
TK 1636Turkish Airlines19:3023:152h 45m32Q
LH 1742Lufthansa22:3002:052h 35m32N
TK 1638Turkish Airlines07:1511:002h 45m32B
TK 1630Turkish Airlines10:4014:302h 50m359
TK 1642Turkish Airlines12:5516:452h 50m32Q
TK 1634Turkish Airlines16:2520:052h 40m333
TK 1636Turkish Airlines19:3023:152h 45m32B
LH 1742Lufthansa22:3002:052h 35m32N
TK 1638Turkish Airlines07:1511:002h 45m32B
TK 1630Turkish Airlines10:4514:352h 50m32Q
TK 1642Turkish Airlines12:5516:452h 50m73H
TK 1634Turkish Airlines14:5518:402h 45m32Q
TK 1636Turkish Airlines19:3023:152h 45m32B
LH 1742Lufthansa22:3002:052h 35m32N
TK 1638Turkish Airlines07:1511:002h 45m73H
TK 1630Turkish Airlines10:4014:302h 50m359
TK 1642Turkish Airlines12:5516:452h 50m7M9
TK 1634Turkish Airlines14:5518:402h 45m321

Showing the first 40 of 42 scheduled MUC to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 MUC to IST departures

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Airlines flying Munich to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating MUC 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 MUC to IST

How far is Istanbul from Munich?
MUC to IST covers about 976 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 MUC to IST?
Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from MUC to IST?
About 42 nonstop flights a week run between Munich and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MUC to IST depart?
Scheduled MUC to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 22:30, local time at Munich. 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 MUC to IST?
Open the MUC 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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