Flights Ankara → Kars
ESB → KSY
Route overview
This flight route operates between Ankara and Kars, connecting two cities with airports that have significantly different histories—one in Ankara opened in 1955 while the newer airport in Kars commenced operations in 1988. The destination airport serves approximately 465,636 passengers annually, making it a moderately busy hub for regional traffic.
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) → Kars (KSY) route is operated by Turkish 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. Departing from Ankara the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Kars: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Ankara (ESB) to Kars (KSY) heads east for about 859 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 30m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Ankara the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating ESB-KSY
Frequently asked questions about ESB-KSY
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: 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.
