Flights Istanbul → Abu Dhabi
IST → AUH
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul to Abu Dhabi, using a variety of aircraft including Airbus A330-300, Boeing 737, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A321. The origin airport in Istanbul opened in 2018, while the destination airport in Abu Dhabi serves over 22 million 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 Istanbul (IST) → Abu Dhabi (AUH) route is operated by Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Abu Dhabi: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) heads south-east for about 3,040 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 13m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Abu Dhabi it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-AUH
Frequently asked questions about IST-AUH
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 2 airlines: Etihad Airways, 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.
