Flights Erbil → Ankara
EBL → ESB
Route overview
The flight route connects Erbil, where the airport opened in 2005, with Ankara, whose airport has been operational since 1955 and serves over eight million passengers annually. The journey is typically operated by aircraft such as the Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, or Airbus A321, providing reliable connections between these two cities.
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 Erbil (EBL) → Ankara (ESB) route is operated by Pegasus 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 Ankara the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Erbil the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Ankara: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Erbil (EBL) to Ankara (ESB) heads north-west for about 1,050 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 44m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Erbil the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Ankara it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about EBL-ESB
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.
