--- title: "Istanbul to Al Bukayriyah flights: who flies IST-ELQ" description: "Flynas flies nonstop from IST to ELQ, about 3 flights a week as XY 300 and XY 2986, scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-elq" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-elq.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Al Bukayriyah (IST-ELQ): nonstop flights and who flies them Flynas flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as XY 300 and XY 2986, scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 15m for the 1,326 miles. 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 ELQ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 10m to 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,326 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Al Bukayriyah flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to ELQ 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 Istanbul (IST) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives ELQ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 300 | Flynas | 21:05 | 00:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 300 | Flynas | 21:05 | 00:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | XY 2986 | Flynas | 07:35 | 10:45 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | XY 2986 | Flynas | 07:35 | 10:45 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Nov 1 | XY 2986 | Flynas | 07:35 | 10:45 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Nov 4 | XY 2986 | Flynas | 07:35 | 10:45 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Nov 8 | XY 2986 | Flynas | 07:35 | 10:45 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 7 scheduled IST to ELQ 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 IST to ELQ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Al Bukayriyah nonstop Flynas flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A320neo and the Airbus A321. ## The full IST to ELQ nonstop schedule This page carries the full IST to ELQ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IST to ELQ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IST to ELQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Al Bukayriyah nonstop Carriers operating IST to ELQ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Flynas (XY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xy.md)\ [The aircraft XY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xy.md) See IST to ELQ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to ELQ **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) run from 3h 10m to 3h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,326 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ELQ?** Flynas is currently the only airline flying IST to ELQ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IST to ELQ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does IST to ELQ operate?** The IST to ELQ nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Flynas. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from IST to ELQ depart?** Scheduled IST to ELQ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:35 and 21:05, 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 ELQ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to ELQ nonstops fly as XY 300 and XY 2986 on Flynas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IST to ELQ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Flynas on IST to ELQ. The page carries the full IST to ELQ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ELQ to IST nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/elq-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/elq.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IST to ELQ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)