Flights Istanbul → Berlin
IST → TXL
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, whose airport opened in 2018, with Berlin, where the destination airport has been operational since 1948 and handles over 22 million passengers annually. The journey is typically serviced by aircraft such as Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, and Airbus A321, offering frequent and reliable travel options between these two major European cities.
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) → Berlin (TXL) 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. Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Berlin: what to expect in this direction
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
Airlines operating IST-TXL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IST-TXL
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.
