SV256 IstanbulIST · 15:25 JeddahJED · 19:10
SV256 by Saudia flies from Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED) for the Fri, Sep 18 departure.
arrival expected at JED · on schedule
board checked 15m ago · checking again in 45s
Where the minutes go
last 4 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Measured, 90-day sampleConditions at IST and JED are near their clear-air norm right now, so this reflects the route's recent baseline rather than a weather penalty. For this route and airline, under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Istanbul to Jeddah flights today
same route · SaudiaIf SV256 is cancelled, these are the other Saudia nonstop flights from Istanbul to Jeddah on the same day, with scheduled departure times in IST local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How SV256 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for SV256 across the IST and JED boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually departs on time. Based on 4 confirmed departures · 3/4 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how SV256 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationAircraft
Recent tails: HZ-AQ13, HZ-AQ19.
Board clocks recorded as IST and JED published them.
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