Istanbul to Riyadh (IST-RUH): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, and Faso Airways fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Riyadh (RUH), roughly 56 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Saudia across every IST to RUH date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Istanbul to Riyadh flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to RUH, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives RUH Duration Aircraft
TK 144Turkish Airlines01:3505:253h 50m32Q
TK 142Turkish Airlines07:2011:153h 55m7M8
SV 264Saudia16:2520:404h 15m321
TK 146Turkish Airlines19:1023:104h32Q
SV 268Saudia19:3023:454h 15m321
TK 140Turkish Airlines20:2000:153h 55m333
XY 300Flynas20:4500:303h 45m321
F3 574Faso Airways20:5000:403h 50m320
TK 144Turkish Airlines01:3505:253h 50m32Q
TK 142Turkish Airlines07:2011:153h 55m32B
TK 146Turkish Airlines13:1017:104h32Q
SV 264Saudia16:2520:404h 15m321
SV 268Saudia19:3023:454h 15m321
TK 140Turkish Airlines20:2000:153h 55m333
XY 300Flynas20:4500:303h 45m321
F3 574Faso Airways20:5000:403h 50m320
TK 144Turkish Airlines01:3505:253h 50m32Q
TK 142Turkish Airlines07:2011:153h 55m7M8
SV 264Saudia16:2520:454h 20m330
TK 146Turkish Airlines19:1023:104h32Q
SV 268Saudia19:3023:454h 15m321
TK 140Turkish Airlines20:2000:153h 55m333
XY 300Flynas20:4500:303h 45m321
F3 574Faso Airways20:5000:403h 50m320
TK 144Turkish Airlines01:3505:253h 50m32Q
TK 142Turkish Airlines07:2011:153h 55m7M8
SV 264Saudia16:2520:404h 15m321
TK 146Turkish Airlines19:1023:104h32Q
SV 268Saudia19:3023:454h 15m321
TK 140Turkish Airlines20:2000:153h 55m332
XY 300Flynas20:4500:303h 45m321
F3 574Faso Airways20:5000:403h 50m320
TK 144Turkish Airlines01:3505:253h 50m32Q
TK 142Turkish Airlines07:2011:153h 55m7M8
SV 264Saudia16:2520:454h 20m330
SV 268Saudia19:3023:454h 15m321
TK 140Turkish Airlines20:2000:153h 55m332
TK 248Turkish Airlines20:2500:254h32Q
XY 300Flynas20:4500:303h 45m321
F3 574Faso Airways20:5000:403h 50m320

Showing the first 40 of 56 scheduled IST to RUH departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on IST to RUH departures

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Riyadh nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about IST to RUH

How far is Riyadh from Istanbul?
IST to RUH covers about 1,511 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to RUH?
Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, and Faso Airways fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Saudia.
How many flights a week are there from IST to RUH?
About 56 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Riyadh in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, and Faso Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to RUH depart?
Scheduled IST to RUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:35 and 20:50, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on IST to RUH?
Open the IST to RUH route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines and Saudia, 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.

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