SVO → ISTMoscow to Istanbul

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Direct flights from Moscow (SVO) to Istanbul (IST): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 71% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,751 km, an estimated 2 hours 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Moscow and Istanbul. Updated 11 September 2026 at 19:07 UTC.

SVO Moscow smooth · +0
IST Istanbul smooth · +0
1,751 km · ~2h 45m est.
dep bank 01:00–23:2511x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
71% on time

of the last 14 operated SVO → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~2h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Aeroflot Russian AirlinesSouthwind Airlines

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 days
Aeroflot Russian AirlinesSU69% on time

Flights SU2170 01:00 daily · SU2172 12:20 daily · SU2136 14:15 daily · SU2130 15:55 daily

Southwind Airlines2S

Flights 2S84 18:45 Sa · 2S86 18:50 Mo We Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-112S86arrived+15
09-11SU2130arrived−30
09-11SU2134arrived−50
09-11SU2136arrived+95
09-11SU2170arrived+95
09-11SU2172arrived+0
09-10SU2130arrived−40
09-10SU2132arrived−20
09-10SU2134arrived−55
09-10SU2136arrived−65
09-10SU2138arrived+170
09-10SU2170arrived−25
09-09SU2132arrived+50
09-09SU2138arrived−30

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SVOMoscow +0 min smooth Full SVO delay board →
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · ENE 16 kt Full IST delay board →

How the Moscow to Istanbul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SVO to IST 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SVO to IST questions

Is SVO–IST running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SVO–IST?

Operators schedule morning departures around 01:00 and evening departures around 21:15 from SVO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SVO to IST?

Great-circle distance is 1,751 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 154–180 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SVO–IST fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 53 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.