Flights Istanbul → Bologna
IST → BLQ
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, to Bologna. Serving a bustling destination with over eleven million passengers annually, this route is operated using Airbus A320 and A321 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) → Bologna (BLQ) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bologna the average ATFM delay is 37.8 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Bologna: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna (BLQ) heads west for about 1,463 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 15m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Bologna it is 37.8 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-BLQ
Frequently asked questions about IST-BLQ
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.
