--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Flynas and one more airline fly nonstop from IST to RUH, about 57 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ruh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ruh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Riyadh (IST-RUH): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, and Faso Airways fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Riyadh (RUH), roughly 57 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 45m to 4h 20m for the 1,511 miles. 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 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 RUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 57 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 45m to 4h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,511 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Riyadh flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to RUH 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 Riyadh (RUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives RUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 144 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 05:25 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 142 | Turkish Airlines | 07:20 | 11:15 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 264 | Saudia | 16:25 | 20:40 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 146 | Turkish Airlines | 19:10 | 23:10 | 4h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | SV 268 | Saudia | 19:30 | 23:40 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 140 | Turkish Airlines | 20:20 | 00:15 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 300 | Flynas | 20:45 | 00:30 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F3 574 | Faso Airways | 20:50 | 00:40 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 144 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 05:25 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 142 | Turkish Airlines | 07:20 | 11:15 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 264 | Saudia | 16:25 | 20:45 | 4h 20m | 330 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SV 268 | Saudia | 19:30 | 23:40 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 140 | Turkish Airlines | 20:20 | 00:15 | 3h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 248 | Turkish Airlines | 20:25 | 00:25 | 4h | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 300 | Flynas | 20:45 | 00:30 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | F3 574 | Faso Airways | 20:50 | 00:40 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 144 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 05:25 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 142 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 12:25 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SV 264 | Saudia | 16:25 | 20:35 | 4h 10m | 330 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SV 268 | Saudia | 19:50 | 00:05 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 146 | Turkish Airlines | 20:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | XY 300 | Flynas | 20:45 | 00:30 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | F3 574 | Faso Airways | 20:55 | 01:00 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 140 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 00:55 | 3h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 144 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 05:25 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 142 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 12:25 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SV 264 | Saudia | 16:25 | 20:35 | 4h 10m | 330 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SV 268 | Saudia | 19:50 | 00:05 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 246 | Turkish Airlines | 20:15 | 00:05 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | XY 300 | Flynas | 20:45 | 00:30 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | F3 574 | Faso Airways | 20:55 | 01:00 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 140 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 00:55 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 144 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 05:25 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 142 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 12:25 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SV 264 | Saudia | 16:25 | 20:35 | 4h 10m | 330 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SV 268 | Saudia | 19:50 | 00:05 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 146 | Turkish Airlines | 20:05 | 23:55 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | XY 300 | Flynas | 20:45 | 00:30 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | F3 574 | Faso Airways | 20:55 | 01:00 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 140 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 00:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing the first 40 of 56 scheduled IST to RUH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 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 RUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Riyadh nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), 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 [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md). Saudia flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv/a321.md) and the Airbus A330. Flynas flies the Airbus A321. Faso Airways flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to RUH departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Saudia, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Riyadh to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Istanbul to Riyadh departures from October 19 to November 1. Turkish Airlines had space open on 7 of 7 dates checked and Saudia on 14 of 14. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the IST to RUH 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 RUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Riyadh nonstop Carriers operating IST to RUH 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) - [Saudia (SV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sv.md)\ [The aircraft SV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv.md) - [Flynas (XY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xy.md)\ [The aircraft XY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xy.md) - Faso Airways (F3) See IST to RUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to RUH **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) run from 3h 45m to 4h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,511 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to RUH?** Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, and Faso Airways fly IST to RUH nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Saudia. **How many flights a week are there from IST to RUH?** About 57 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Riyadh (RUH) 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 21:10, 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 RUH nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for IST to RUH nonstops, including TK 140, TK 142, TK 144, and TK 146 on Turkish Airlines; SV 264 and SV 268 on Saudia; F3 574 on Faso Airways; and XY 300 on Flynas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [RUH to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md) or [Saudia award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/sv.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh.md). Nonstops to Riyadh (RUH) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-ruh.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 IST to RUH 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)