--- title: "Samsun (SZF) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from SZF to IST, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 45m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szf-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szf-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Samsun to Istanbul (SZF-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Samsun (SZF) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 45m for the 402 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every SZF 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 SZF to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 402 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Samsun to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SZF 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 Samsun (SZF) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SZF | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2807 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2809 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 17:30 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 2815 | Turkish Airlines | 22:45 | 00:25 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2807 | Turkish Airlines | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2809 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 17:30 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2811 | Turkish Airlines | 18:40 | 20:25 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 2815 | Turkish Airlines | 22:45 | 00:25 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2807 | Turkish Airlines | 09:35 | 11:20 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2809 | Turkish Airlines | 16:20 | 18:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 2815 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 23:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2807 | Turkish Airlines | 09:35 | 11:20 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2809 | Turkish Airlines | 16:20 | 18:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 2815 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 23:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2807 | Turkish Airlines | 09:35 | 11:20 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2809 | Turkish Airlines | 16:20 | 18:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 2815 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 23:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2807 | Turkish Airlines | 09:35 | 11:20 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2809 | Turkish Airlines | 16:20 | 18:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 2815 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 23:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2807 | Turkish Airlines | 09:35 | 11:20 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2809 | Turkish Airlines | 16:20 | 18:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 2815 | Turkish Airlines | 21:30 | 23:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 22 scheduled SZF 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 SZF to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Samsun to Istanbul 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 SZF to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Samsun 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 Samsun 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 SZF 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 SZF to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Samsun to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating SZF 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 SZF to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SZF to IST **How long is the flight from Samsun (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Samsun (SZF) to Istanbul (IST) run from 1h 40m to 1h 45m 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 SZF to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying SZF to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SZF to IST?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Samsun (SZF) 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 SZF to IST depart?** Scheduled SZF to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:35 and 22:45, local time at Samsun. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SZF to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SZF to IST nonstops fly as TK 2807, TK 2809, TK 2811, and TK 2815 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SZF to IST?** Open the SZF 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 SZF nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-szf.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 Samsun (SZF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szf.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Samsun (SZF): - [Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mzh-ist.md), 59 miles from SZF - [Tokat (TJK) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tjk-ist.md), 66 miles from SZF - [Gulyali (OGU) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ogu-ist.md), 82 miles from SZF - [Sinop (NOP) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nop-ist.md), 93 miles from SZF - [Sivas (VAS) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vas-ist.md), 101 miles from SZF Nonstops from Samsun (SZF) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Samsun (SZF) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szf-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 SZF 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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