Flights Erbil → Istanbul
EBL → IST
Route overview
The flight route operates between Erbil and Istanbul, utilizing Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The origin airport in Erbil opened in 2005, while the destination airport in Istanbul, which sees over 84 million passengers annually, was inaugurated much more recently in 2018.
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) → 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 Erbil the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST) heads north-west for about 1,431 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 13m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Erbil 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 EBL-IST
Frequently asked questions about EBL-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.
