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Direct flights from Valletta (MLA) to Istanbul (IST): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 10 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,377 km, an estimated 2 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Valletta and Istanbul. Updated 2 November 2026 at 21:48 UTC.
Today, MLA → IST
Mon 2 Nov · local timesChecked MLA board 22:48 · IST board 00:02
MLA
Valletta
smooth · +2
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
1,377 km · ~2h 16m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 10 tracked MLA → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−20 minacross the last 10 arrivals
Flight time~2h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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KM Malta AirlinesTurkish 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at MLA: a 31% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Valletta to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MLA to IST 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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MLA to IST questions
Is MLA–IST running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MLA to IST?
Great-circle distance is 1,377 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 127–148 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MLA–IST fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MLA and arrival-side delay at IST, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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