Flights Istanbul → Singapore
IST → SIN
Route overview
The flight route operates between Istanbul and Singapore, connecting a relatively newer airport in Istanbul, which opened in 2018, with the more established Changi Airport in Singapore that has been operational since 1981. With an annual passenger traffic of over thirty-two million, Changi Airport is a major hub for air travel in Southeast Asia.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Istanbul (IST) → Singapore (SIN) route is operated by Singapore Airlines Cargo, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Singapore the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Singapore: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Singapore (SIN) heads east for about 8,681 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 16m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Singapore it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-SIN
Frequently asked questions about IST-SIN
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Singapore Airlines Cargo, Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
