Flights Istanbul → Antalya
IST → AYT
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Antalya's more established airport that has been operational since 1998. Serving over 31 million passengers annually, Antalya's airport is a major hub for tourism and commerce, making it one of the busiest airports on this route which is operated by various aircraft models including Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737-900.
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) → Antalya (AYT) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Antalya the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Antalya: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Antalya (AYT) heads south for about 518 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 4m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Antalya it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-AYT
Frequently asked questions about IST-AYT
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.
