KM Malta AirlinesKM
Flights KM2961 07:55 Mo We Th · KM785 10:35 Mo Tu Th Fr
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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Valletta (MLA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 9 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 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 Istanbul and Valletta. Updated 30 October 2026 at 14:48 UTC.
IST
Istanbul
heavy · +55
MLA
Valletta
smooth · +0
1,377 km · ~2h 16m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 9 tracked IST → MLA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−19 minacross the last 9 arrivals
Flight time~2h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
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 outcomes10-29KM2961arrived−24
10-26KM2961arrived−19
Actual 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 Istanbul to Valletta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to MLA 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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Pro Flight Search: Istanbul (IST) to Valletta (MLA) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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IST to MLA questions
Is IST–MLA running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at IST is the weaker end, route health score 63/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–MLA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MLA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to MLA?
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 IST–MLA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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