--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Samsun (SZF) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from IST to SZF, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 30m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-szf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-szf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Samsun (IST-SZF): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Samsun (SZF), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 30m for the 402 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to SZF 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 SZF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 25m to 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 402 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Samsun flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to SZF 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 Samsun (SZF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives SZF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2806 | Turkish Airlines | 06:25 | 07:50 | 1h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2808 | Turkish Airlines | 13:30 | 15:00 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2814 | Turkish Airlines | 20:30 | 22:00 | 1h 30m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2806 | Turkish Airlines | 06:25 | 07:50 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2808 | Turkish Airlines | 13:30 | 15:00 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2810 | Turkish Airlines | 16:25 | 17:55 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2814 | Turkish Airlines | 20:30 | 22:00 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2806 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2808 | Turkish Airlines | 14:05 | 15:35 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2814 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 20:45 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2806 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2808 | Turkish Airlines | 14:05 | 15:35 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2814 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 20:45 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2806 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2808 | Turkish Airlines | 14:05 | 15:35 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2814 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 20:45 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2806 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2808 | Turkish Airlines | 14:05 | 15:35 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2814 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 20:45 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2806 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2808 | Turkish Airlines | 14:05 | 15:35 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2814 | Turkish Airlines | 19:15 | 20:45 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 22 scheduled IST to SZF 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 SZF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Samsun nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to SZF departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Samsun 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 none of the 14 Istanbul to Samsun 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 SZF 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 SZF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Samsun nonstop Carriers operating IST to SZF 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) See IST to SZF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to SZF **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun (SZF)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun (SZF) run from 1h 25m to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 402 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SZF?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to SZF nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to SZF?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Samsun (SZF) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IST to SZF depart?** Scheduled IST to SZF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:25 and 20:30, 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 SZF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to SZF nonstops fly as TK 2806, TK 2808, TK 2810, and TK 2814 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to SZF?** Open the IST to SZF 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 [SZF to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/szf-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 Samsun (SZF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szf.md). Nonstops to Samsun (SZF) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Samsun (SZF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-szf.md), 26 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Samsun (SZF): - [Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mzh.md), 59 miles from SZF - [Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-tjk.md), 66 miles from SZF - [Istanbul (IST) to Gulyali (OGU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ogu.md), 82 miles from SZF - [Istanbul (IST) to Sinop (NOP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nop.md), 93 miles from SZF - [Istanbul (IST) to Sivas (VAS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-vas.md), 101 miles from SZF 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 SZF 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. 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