Flights Istanbul → Dalaman
IST → DLM
Route overview
This flight route connects Istanbul, whose airport opened in 2018, with the more established Dalaman Airport, which has been operational since 1981. The destination airport serves approximately 4,622,280 passengers annually and is serviced by a variety of aircraft including Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737-800 models.
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) → Dalaman (DLM) 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 Dalaman the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Dalaman: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman (DLM) heads south for about 507 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 3m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Dalaman it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-DLM
Frequently asked questions about IST-DLM
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.
