The Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Frankfurt am Main route connects İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR with Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in DE. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1143 miles (1839 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 45m. This route is served by 4 airlines: Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 13 unique flight numbers on this route.
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LTFMISTEDDFFRA4
Operators13
Tracked Flights1143
Miles2h 45m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa |
DLH
|
LH
|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Lufthansa Cargo |
GEC
|
-
|
| ULS Airlines Cargo |
KZU
|
GO
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 17 | 15% |
|
| Tuesday | 17 | 15% |
|
| Wednesday | 19 | 17% |
|
| Thursday | 11 | 10% |
|
| Friday | 13 | 12% |
|
| Saturday | 12 | 11% |
|
| Sunday | 24 | 21% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ULS Airlines Cargo
KZU
/ GO
|
- | - | - |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 29, 2026 | Active |
|
Lufthansa
DLH
/ LH
|
|
B772 | 12:55 12:55 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 30, 2026 | Active |
|
Lufthansa Cargo
GEC
|
- | B772 | - |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 29, 2026 | Active |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
|
A21N | 11:30 11:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 30, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 11:30 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 12:55 12:55 PM | Lufthansa |
DLH
|
LH
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFM - Europe/Istanbul).