İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Frankfurt-am-Main
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportFRA
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport- Distance
- 1,141 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 50m
Frankfurt-am-Main is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · May
- 1
- quietest month · Mar
- 2 hr 37 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2.5Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 3May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In November 2025, December 2025, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesspring
Lufthansa Cargospring
Lufthansasummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 03:00 and 06:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32123%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L23%
- Airbus A330-200A33218%
- Airbus A321neoA21N16%
- Airbus A330-300A33311%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2.5 | 26 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 10 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 26 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 24 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 11 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 8 |
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| September 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| December 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IST-FRA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Istanbul and Frankfurt-am-Main are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Frankfurt-am-Main: 216.
The airports on this route
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-Main, GermanyFRA / EDDF
International hub · 216 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
68 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Istanbul to Frankfurt-am-Main
The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) covers approximately 1,141 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Frankfurt-am-Main by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Frankfurt Main Airport is approximately 1,141 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Yes, a direct connection between IST and FRA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 133 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Frankfurt-am-Main is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.