Flights Istanbul → Doha
IST → DOH
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Doha, whose airport saw 17,702,635 passengers annually. Operated by a mix of Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-200, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A321 aircraft, this route links two major urban centers in the Middle East.
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) → Doha (DOH) route is operated by Qatar Airways, 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 Doha the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Doha: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Doha (DOH) heads south-east for about 2,757 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Doha it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-DOH
Frequently asked questions about IST-DOH
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 2 airlines: Qatar Airways, 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.
