Warsaw to Istanbul (WAW-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

LOT Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly nonstop between Warsaw (WAW) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 36 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every WAW 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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Warsaw to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for WAW 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs WAW Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
LO 133LOT Polish Airlines09:1513:052h 50mE95
TK 1266Turkish Airlines10:0513:452h 40m32Q
LO 135LOT Polish Airlines12:5516:402h 45mE95
TK 1766Turkish Airlines19:2022:552h 35m32Q
LO 137LOT Polish Airlines20:0523:502h 45mE90
LO 133LOT Polish Airlines09:1513:052h 50mE95
TK 1266Turkish Airlines10:0513:452h 40m32Q
LO 135LOT Polish Airlines12:5516:402h 45mE95
TK 1766Turkish Airlines19:2022:552h 35m32Q
LO 137LOT Polish Airlines20:0523:502h 45mE95
LO 133LOT Polish Airlines09:1513:052h 50mE95
TK 1266Turkish Airlines10:0513:452h 40m32Q
LO 135LOT Polish Airlines12:5516:402h 45mE95
TK 1766Turkish Airlines19:2022:552h 35m32Q
LO 137LOT Polish Airlines20:0523:502h 45mE95
LO 133LOT Polish Airlines09:1513:052h 50mE95
TK 1266Turkish Airlines10:0513:452h 40m32Q
LO 135LOT Polish Airlines12:5516:402h 45mE95
TK 1766Turkish Airlines19:2022:552h 35m32Q
LO 137LOT Polish Airlines20:0523:502h 45mE95
LO 133LOT Polish Airlines09:1513:052h 50mE95
TK 1266Turkish Airlines10:0513:452h 40m32Q
LO 135LOT Polish Airlines12:5516:402h 45mE95
TK 1766Turkish Airlines19:2022:552h 35m32B
LO 137LOT Polish Airlines20:0523:502h 45mE95
LO 133LOT Polish Airlines09:1513:052h 50mE95
TK 1266Turkish Airlines10:0513:452h 40m32Q
LO 135LOT Polish Airlines12:5516:402h 45mE95
TK 1766Turkish Airlines19:1522:502h 35m32B
TK 1264Turkish Airlines19:5023:252h 35m32B
LO 137LOT Polish Airlines20:0523:502h 45mE95
LO 133LOT Polish Airlines09:1513:052h 50mE95
TK 1266Turkish Airlines10:0513:452h 40m32Q
LO 135LOT Polish Airlines12:5516:402h 45mE95
TK 1766Turkish Airlines19:2022:552h 35m32Q
LO 137LOT Polish Airlines20:0523:502h 45mE95

Showing all 36 scheduled WAW 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 WAW to IST departures

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Airlines flying Warsaw to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating WAW 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 WAW to IST

How far is Istanbul from Warsaw?
WAW to IST covers about 857 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 WAW to IST?
LOT Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from WAW to IST?
About 36 nonstop flights a week run between Warsaw and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by LOT Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from WAW to IST depart?
Scheduled WAW to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:15 and 20:05, local time at Warsaw. 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 WAW to IST?
Open the WAW 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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