The Frankfurt am Main to Arnavutköy, Istanbul route connects Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in DE with İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1143 miles (1839 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 35m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, GEC. AirportRoutes has tracked 11 unique flight numbers on this route.
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EDDFFRALTFMIST3
Operators11
Tracked Flights1143
Miles2h 35m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Lufthansa |
DLH
|
LH
|
| Lufthansa Cargo |
GEC
|
LH
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 18 | 14% |
|
| Tuesday | 17 | 13% |
|
| Wednesday | 28 | 22% |
|
| Thursday | 24 | 19% |
|
| Friday | 21 | 16% |
|
| Saturday | 8 | 6% |
|
| Sunday | 13 | 10% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lufthansa Cargo
GEC
/ LH
|
B772 | 21:00 9:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 16, 2026 | Active | |
|
Lufthansa
DLH
/ LH
|
A20N | 08:55 8:55 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 16, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
A332 | 07:30 7:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 16, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 7:30 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 08:55 8:55 AM | Lufthansa |
DLH
|
LH
|
| 21:00 9:00 PM | Lufthansa Cargo |
GEC
|
LH
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (EDDF - Europe/Berlin).