Flights Istanbul → Alma-ata
IST → ALA
Route overview
This flight route connects Istanbul, whose airport opened in 2018, with the historically significant city of Alma-Ata, where the destination airport, which dates back to 1935, serves over seven million passengers annually. The journey is typically operated using modern aircraft such as Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320.
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.
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The Istanbul (IST) → Alma-ata (ALA) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Alma-ata the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Alma-ata: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Alma-ata (ALA) heads east for about 3,923 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 19m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Alma-ata it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-ALA
Frequently asked questions about IST-ALA
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.
