Flights Singapore → Istanbul
SIN → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Singapore, where the airport opened in 1981, with Istanbul, whose airport began operations in 2018 and currently serves over 84 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using modern aircraft such as the Airbus A330 and Boeing 777-200, offering reliable service between these two major cities.
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 Singapore (SIN) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Singapore Airlines Cargo, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Singapore the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Singapore (SIN) to Istanbul (IST) heads north-west for about 8,681 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 16m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Singapore the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating SIN-IST
Frequently asked questions about SIN-IST
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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.
