Flights Istanbul → Batman
IST → BAL
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, to Batman. Serving an airport that sees around 425,148 passengers annually, this route is operated using Airbus A320 and Airbus A319 aircraft.
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) → Batman (BAL) route is operated by 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. Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Batman: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL) heads east for about 1,123 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 49m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-BAL
Frequently asked questions about IST-BAL
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.
