Flights Thessaloniki → Istanbul
SKG → IST
Route overview
The flight route operates from Thessaloniki, where the airport has been in service since 1948, to Istanbul's relatively newer airport that opened in 2018. The destination airport is a major hub with an annual passenger traffic of over 84 million, making it one of the busiest airports globally.
The Thessaloniki (SKG) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.5/100 (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 Thessaloniki the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 491 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 2m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Thessaloniki the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about SKG-IST
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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The Thessaloniki-Istanbul route is about 491 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
