--- title: "Erzincan (ERC) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Erzincan (ERC) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 7 times a week, scheduled at 2h to 2h 10m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/erc-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/erc-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Erzincan to Istanbul (ERC-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies the ERC to IST nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 2653 and TK 2655, scheduled at 2h to 2h 10m for the 569 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every ERC to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ERC to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h to 2h 10m Scheduled flight time 569 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Erzincan to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ERC to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Erzincan (ERC) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ERC | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2653 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 12:50 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2655 | Turkish Airlines | 20:15 | 22:15 | 2h | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2653 | Turkish Airlines | 10:40 | 12:50 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2655 | Turkish Airlines | 20:10 | 22:10 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2655 | Turkish Airlines | 20:10 | 22:10 | 2h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2653 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 14:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2655 | Turkish Airlines | 20:10 | 22:10 | 2h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2653 | Turkish Airlines | 11:55 | 14:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 8 scheduled ERC to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ERC to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Erzincan to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a319.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ERC to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Erzincan to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on none of the 14 Erzincan to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the ERC to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ERC to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Erzincan to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating ERC to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See ERC to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ERC to IST **How long is the flight from Erzincan (ERC) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Erzincan (ERC) to Istanbul (IST) run from 2h to 2h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 569 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ERC to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying ERC to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ERC to IST?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Erzincan (ERC) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ERC to IST depart?** Scheduled ERC to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:40 and 20:15, local time at Erzincan. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ERC to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ERC to IST nonstops fly as TK 2653 and TK 2655 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ERC to IST?** Open the ERC to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to ERC nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-erc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Erzincan (ERC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/erc.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Erzincan (ERC): - [Elazığ (EZS) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ezs-ist.md), 77 miles from ERC - [Bingöl (BGG) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bgg-ist.md), 82 miles from ERC - [Erzurum (ERZ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/erz-ist.md), 89 miles from ERC - [Trabzon (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tzx-ist.md), 90 miles from ERC - [Gulyali (OGU) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ogu-ist.md), 115 miles from ERC Nonstops from Erzincan (ERC) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Erzincan (ERC) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/erc-saw.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See ERC to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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