--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand (SKD) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways fly nonstop from IST to SKD, about 9 flights a week, covering 1,996 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-skd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-skd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Samarkand (IST-SKD): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways fly the IST to SKD nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 10m to 4h 25m for the 1,996 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to SKD 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 SKD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 10m to 4h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,996 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Samarkand flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to SKD 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 Samarkand (SKD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives SKD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | HY 276 | Uzbekistan Airways | 13:30 | 19:45 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hy/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 372 | Turkish Airlines | 21:50 | 04:10 | 4h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 372 | Turkish Airlines | 21:50 | 04:10 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 374 | Turkish Airlines | 01:15 | 07:25 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 372 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 04:40 | 4h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | HY 276 | Uzbekistan Airways | 13:25 | 19:40 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 372 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 04:40 | 4h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 372 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 04:40 | 4h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 372 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 04:40 | 4h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 372 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 04:40 | 4h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 10 scheduled IST to SKD 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 SKD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Samarkand nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), and Uzbekistan Airways flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hy/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to SKD departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Samarkand 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 11 of the 14 Istanbul to Samarkand 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 SKD 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 SKD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Samarkand nonstop Carriers operating IST to SKD 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) - [Uzbekistan Airways (HY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/hy.md)\ [The aircraft HY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hy.md) See IST to SKD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to SKD **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand (SKD)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand (SKD) run from 4h 10m to 4h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,996 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SKD?** Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways fly IST to SKD nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to SKD?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Samarkand (SKD) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IST to SKD depart?** Scheduled IST to SKD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:15 and 22:15, 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 SKD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to SKD nonstops fly as TK 372 and TK 374 on Turkish Airlines, and HY 276 on Uzbekistan Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to SKD?** Open the IST to SKD 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 [SKD to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/skd-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 Samarkand (SKD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/skd.md). Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Samarkand (SKD): - [Istanbul (IST) to Dushanbe (DYU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-dyu.md), 126 miles from SKD - [Istanbul (IST) to Bukhara (BHK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bhk.md), 134 miles from SKD 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 SKD 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)