The Women's 1500 metres event at the 2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on March 6–7.
Anna Alminova won the event and was awarded the gold medal, but was years later disqualified after IAAF in 2014 handed her a doping ban caused by abnormaleties in her biological passport profile. All her results from 16 February 2009 onwards were annulled.
Natalia Rodríguez (gold), Sonja Roman (silver) and Roísín McGettigan (bronze) received their medals by mail.
First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) qualified for the final.