Flights Algier → Istanbul
ALG → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Algiers with Istanbul, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-600 and 737-800 as well as the Airbus A321. The journey departs from Algiers-Houari Boumediene Airport, which has been in operation since 1924, heading towards Istanbul Atatürk Airport, a more recently established facility that opened in 2018 and serves over 84 million passengers annually.
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 Algier (ALG) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (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 Algier the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Algier (ALG) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 2,255 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 14m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Algier 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 ALG-IST
Frequently asked questions about ALG-IST
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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 1 airline: 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.
