--- title: "Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 1h to 2h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sjj-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sjj-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sarajevo to Istanbul (SJJ-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Sarajevo (SJJ) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 1022, TK 1024, and TK 1026, scheduled at 1h to 2h for the 570 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every SJJ to IST 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 SJJ to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h to 2h Scheduled flight time 570 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sarajevo to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SJJ to IST starting October 22, 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 Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SJJ | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1022 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 12:10 | 2h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1024 | Turkish Airlines | 14:25 | 17:25 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 1026 | Turkish Airlines | 20:45 | 23:40 | 1h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1022 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 12:10 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1024 | Turkish Airlines | 14:25 | 17:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1026 | Turkish Airlines | 20:45 | 23:40 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1022 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 12:10 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1024 | Turkish Airlines | 14:25 | 17:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1026 | Turkish Airlines | 20:45 | 23:40 | 1h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1024 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 12:00 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1022 | Turkish Airlines | 15:30 | 19:30 | 2h | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1026 | Turkish Airlines | 20:20 | 00:20 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1022 | Turkish Airlines | 15:30 | 19:30 | 2h | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1024 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 12:00 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1022 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 12:10 | 1h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1024 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 12:00 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1022 | Turkish Airlines | 09:10 | 12:10 | 1h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1026 | Turkish Airlines | 20:20 | 00:20 | 2h | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 18 scheduled SJJ to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 SJJ to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sarajevo to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on SJJ to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Sarajevo to Istanbul 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 Sarajevo to Istanbul 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 SJJ to IST 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 SJJ to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sarajevo to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating SJJ to IST 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 SJJ to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SJJ to IST **How long is the flight from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST) run from 1h to 2h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 570 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SJJ to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying SJJ to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SJJ to IST?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Sarajevo (SJJ) and Istanbul (IST) 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 SJJ to IST depart?** Scheduled SJJ to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 20:45, local time at Sarajevo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SJJ to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SJJ to IST nonstops fly as TK 1022, TK 1024, and TK 1026 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SJJ to IST?** Open the SJJ to IST 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 [IST to SJJ nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-sjj.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 Sarajevo (SJJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjj.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Sarajevo (SJJ): - [Dubrovnik (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dbv-ist.md), 87 miles from SJJ - [Tivat (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tiv-ist.md), 100 miles from SJJ - [Split (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/spu-ist.md), 103 miles from SJJ - [Podgorica (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tgd-ist.md), 111 miles from SJJ - [Kraljevo (KVO) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kvo-ist.md), 112 miles from SJJ Nonstops from Sarajevo (SJJ) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjj-saw.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 SJJ to IST 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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