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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje (SKP): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 597 km, an estimated 1 hour 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Skopje. Updated 13 September 2026 at 13:07 UTC.
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
SKP
Skopje
smooth · +11
597 km · ~1h 16m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88 / 100
route health from live IST and SKP delay boards
Flight time~1h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SKP: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +19 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Istanbul to Skopje route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to SKP flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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IST to SKP questions
Is IST–SKP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SKP is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–SKP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:25 and evening departures around 18:50 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SKP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to SKP?
Great-circle distance is 597 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–81 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–SKP fly?
Turkish Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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