Flights Istanbul → Cairo
IST → CAI
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Cairo. Serving a highly trafficked destination, Cairo's airport handles over thirty-one million passengers annually, making this route significant for both regional and international travel. Various aircraft types operate on this route, including Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, Embraer 170, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900, and Airbus A319, catering to diverse passenger needs and volumes.
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) → Cairo (CAI) 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. At Cairo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Cairo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) heads south for about 1,264 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Cairo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-CAI
Frequently asked questions about IST-CAI
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.
