Flights Istanbul → Guangzhou
IST → CAN
Route overview
This flight route operates between Istanbul and Guangzhou, connecting two major cities with Airbus A330 and Airbus A340-330 aircraft. The route links Istanbul Airport, which opened in 2018, to the more established Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, which has seen over 76 million passengers annually.
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) → Guangzhou (CAN) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Guangzhou the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Guangzhou: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) heads east for about 7,884 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 17m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Guangzhou it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about IST-CAN
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.
