Delhi (DEL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Delhi (DEL) to Istanbul (IST): IndiGo and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,837 miles (4,566 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ashgabat, Baku and Tbilisi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DEL to IST
- IndiGoNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book DEL to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks IndiGo
DEL to IST with one stop
43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ashgabat (ASB)Turkmenistan Airlines the whole wayT5T5
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)IndiGo, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Kabul (KBL)Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air the whole wayFGRQFGRQ
- Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5IRQB+3
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air the whole waySZSZ
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIAUD
- Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air and 1 more the whole wayHYC6HH+1HYHH+1
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
J9J9 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
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- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)IndiGo and Air India Express, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
DEL to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DEL to IST?
IndiGo and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Delhi (DEL) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Delhi from Istanbul by plane?
Delhi (DEL) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,837 miles (4,566 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DEL to IST award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DEL to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DEL to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Delhi and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Ashgabat (ASB), Baku (GYD), Tbilisi (TBS), Kabul (KBL) and Tehran (IKA). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkmenistan Airlines through Ashgabat.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.