Flights Ankara → Erbil
ESB → EBL
Route overview
The flight route operates between Ankara and Erbil, using a mix of Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A321 aircraft. The airport in Ankara has been open since 1955, while the destination airport in Erbil opened more recently in 2005 and handles nearly 1,909,785 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 Ankara (ESB) → Erbil (EBL) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Erbil the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Ankara the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Erbil: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Ankara (ESB) to Erbil (EBL) heads east for about 1,050 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 44m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Ankara the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Erbil it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about ESB-EBL
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 1 airline: Pegasus 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.
