Flights Douala → Istanbul
DLA → IST
Route overview
The flight route operates from Douala International Airport, which opened in 1977, to Istanbul Airport, a more recently established facility that began operations in 2018. Serving as one of the busiest airports globally, Istanbul Airport handles an annual passenger traffic of over eighty-four million, making it a significant hub for international travel.
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 Douala (DLA) → 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 Douala the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Douala (DLA) to Istanbul (IST) heads north for about 4,557 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 7m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Douala 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 DLA-IST
Frequently asked questions about DLA-IST
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.
