--- title: "Samarkand (SKD) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways fly nonstop from SKD to IST, 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/skd-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/skd-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Samarkand to Istanbul (SKD-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways fly the SKD to IST nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h to 5h 15m for the 1,996 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every SKD 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 24, 2026. See SKD to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h to 5h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,996 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Samarkand to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SKD to IST 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 Samarkand (SKD) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SKD | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 373 | Turkish Airlines | 05:40 | 08:50 | 5h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | HY 275 | Uzbekistan Airways | 08:55 | 11:55 | 5h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hy/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 373 | Turkish Airlines | 05:40 | 08:50 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 373 | Turkish Airlines | 06:10 | 09:25 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 375 | Turkish Airlines | 09:00 | 12:10 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 373 | Turkish Airlines | 06:10 | 09:25 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | HY 275 | Uzbekistan Airways | 08:55 | 11:55 | 5h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 373 | Turkish Airlines | 06:10 | 09:25 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 373 | Turkish Airlines | 06:10 | 09:25 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 373 | Turkish Airlines | 06:10 | 09:25 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 10 scheduled SKD to IST 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 SKD to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Samarkand to Istanbul 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 SKD to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Samarkand 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 3 of the 14 Samarkand 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 SKD 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 SKD to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Samarkand to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating SKD 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) - [Uzbekistan Airways (HY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/hy.md)\ [The aircraft HY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hy.md) See SKD to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SKD to IST **How long is the flight from Samarkand (SKD) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Samarkand (SKD) to Istanbul (IST) run from 5h to 5h 15m 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 SKD to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways fly SKD to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SKD to IST?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Samarkand (SKD) and Istanbul (IST) 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 SKD to IST depart?** Scheduled SKD to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:40 and 09:00, local time at Samarkand. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SKD to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SKD to IST nonstops fly as TK 373 and TK 375 on Turkish Airlines, and HY 275 on Uzbekistan Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SKD to IST?** Open the SKD 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 SKD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-skd.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 Samarkand (SKD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/skd.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Samarkand (SKD): - [Dushanbe (DYU) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dyu-ist.md), 126 miles from SKD - [Bukhara (BHK) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhk-ist.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 SKD 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)