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Scan through all non-stop flights from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from LED to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Saint Petersburg LED to Istanbul IST. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from LED to IST are operated 33 times a week, with an average of 5 flights per day. Departure times vary between 00:15 - 14:05. The earliest flight departs at 00:15, the last flight departs at 14:05. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul takes 5 hours and 55 minutes. The flight distance between Saint Petersburg and Istanbul is 1,281 miles (or 2,062 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 33 flights per week flying from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
5 hours and 55 minutes is the average flight time from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul.
The distance from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul is 1,281 miles (2,062 kilometers).
Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines are flying nonstop from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 00:15 from Saint Petersburg and arrives at 04:15 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 14:05 from Saint Petersburg and arrives at 18:10 at Istanbul.
1,281 miles (2,062 km) · 5h 55m
00:15
04:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 400
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
00:15
04:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 400
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
00:15
04:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 400
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
01:40
05:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 404
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-200
Y
W
J
F
01:40
05:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 404
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-300
Y
W
J
F
01:40
05:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 404
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-200
Y
W
J
F
05:55
09:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 406
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
10:05
16:00
Aeroflot
SU 6963
Aeroflot
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
10:05
16:00
Aeroflot
SU 6963
Aeroflot
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
12:55
17:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 402
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
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