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Flights Istanbul → Esfahan

IST → IFN

8.1
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route operates from Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, to Esfahan. The destination city's airport serves over 2.7 million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a travel hub.

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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General information, not legal advice.

The Istanbul (IST) → Esfahan (IFN) 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 Esfahan: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Esfahan (IFN) heads east for about 2,254 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 14m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
18:44
Elevation IFN
5059 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800
Est. CO₂/passenger
~225 kg

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Airlines operating IST-IFN

Frequently asked questions about IST-IFN

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.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Esfahan, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

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.