IST → MUCIstanbul to Munich

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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Munich (MUC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,548 km, an estimated 2 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Munich. Updated 16 September 2026 at 07:20 UTC.

IST Istanbul smooth · +0
MUC Munich smooth · +0
1,548 km · ~2h 29m est.
dep bank 03:45–19:4514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 10 operated IST → MUC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
LufthansaTurkish Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
LufthansaLH

Flights LH1743 03:45 daily

Turkish AirlinesTK100% on time

Flights TK1629 07:25 daily · TK1641 10:00 daily · TK1633 12:05 daily · TK1635 16:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-16LH1743dep +0 → arr−30
09-16TK1629dep +0 → arr−10
09-15LH1743dep +0 → arr−20
09-15TK1629dep +0 → arr+0
09-15TK1633dep +0 → arr+0
09-15TK1635dep +0 → arr−5
09-15TK1637dep +0 → arr−15
09-15TK1641dep +0 → arr+0
09-14LH1743departed+0
09-14TK1629departed+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 16 kt Full IST delay board →
MUCMunich +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · 2 kt Full MUC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MUC: 23% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Istanbul to Munich route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to MUC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IST to MUC questions

Is IST–MUC running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IST–MUC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 03:45 and evening departures around 19:45 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MUC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IST to MUC?

Great-circle distance is 1,548 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 139–163 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IST–MUC fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.