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Istanbul to As Sulaymaniyah (IST-ISU): Nonstop Upgrade & Award Space

Turkish Airlines flies the IST to ISU nonstop about 7 times a week. That's enough service to give you a real choice of departures, though premium seats don't sit unclaimed for long. 2LNR watches every IST to ISU departure for confirmed upgrade and award space and can alert you when a date you're tracking opens up.

Data current as of July 21, 2026, refreshed on an ongoing basis as new schedules and seats are confirmed.

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968 mi
Nonstop distance
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Confirmed upgrade & award space on every IST to ISU departure

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award availability on American, Delta, and Alaska and across 30 airlines, segment by segment, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to As Sulaymaniyah to see which departures have real space, or watch the route and get alerted when space opens.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IST to ISU departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to As Sulaymaniyah nonstop

Carriers operating IST to ISU nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

  • Turkish Airlines
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Frequently asked questions about IST to ISU

How far is As Sulaymaniyah from Istanbul?
IST to ISU covers about 968 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; each scheduled departure on this page lists its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ISU?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to ISU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on every Turkish Airlines departure.
How many flights a week are there from IST to ISU?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and As Sulaymaniyah in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season; the calendar on this page reflects what's currently scheduled.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on IST to ISU?
Open the IST to ISU calendar on this page to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date. You can also set an alert on the Istanbul to As Sulaymaniyah route, and 2LNR will notify you when space opens. It's free to start.

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