--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 2h 10m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-dam" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-dam.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Damascus (IST-DAM): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Damascus (DAM), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 838, TK 846, and TK 848, scheduled at 2h 10m for the 673 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to DAM 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 23, 2026. See IST to DAM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m Scheduled flight time 673 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Damascus flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to DAM starting October 22, 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 Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives DAM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 848 | Turkish Airlines | 04:50 | 07:00 | 2h 10m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 846 | Turkish Airlines | 07:15 | 09:25 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 848 | Turkish Airlines | 04:50 | 07:00 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 846 | Turkish Airlines | 07:15 | 09:25 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 848 | Turkish Airlines | 04:50 | 07:00 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 846 | Turkish Airlines | 07:15 | 09:25 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 838 | Turkish Airlines | 01:20 | 03:30 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 848 | Turkish Airlines | 22:20 | 00:30 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 846 | Turkish Airlines | 02:30 | 04:40 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 848 | Turkish Airlines | 22:20 | 00:30 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 846 | Turkish Airlines | 02:30 | 04:40 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 848 | Turkish Airlines | 22:20 | 00:30 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 846 | Turkish Airlines | 02:30 | 04:40 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 848 | Turkish Airlines | 22:20 | 00:30 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 14 scheduled IST to DAM departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 IST to DAM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Damascus nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), and the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to DAM departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Damascus 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 9 of the 14 Istanbul to Damascus 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 IST to DAM 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 IST to DAM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Damascus nonstop Carriers operating IST to DAM 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 IST to DAM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to DAM **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 10m from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM). The nonstop covers about 673 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to DAM?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to DAM nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to DAM?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Damascus (DAM) 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 IST to DAM depart?** Scheduled IST to DAM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:20 and 22:20, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to DAM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to DAM nonstops fly as TK 838, TK 846, and TK 848 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to DAM?** Open the IST to DAM 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 [DAM to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dam-ist.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 Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Damascus (DAM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dam.md). Nonstops to Damascus (DAM) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Damascus (DAM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-dam.md), 26 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Damascus (DAM): - [Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bey.md), 65 miles from DAM - [Istanbul (IST) to Amman (ADJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-adj.md), 104 miles from DAM - [Istanbul (IST) to Amman (AMM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-amm.md), 120 miles from DAM 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 IST to DAM 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)