Flights Istanbul → Kars
IST → KSY
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, to Kars, a city with an older airport that has been operational since 1988. The destination airport serves approximately 465,636 passengers annually, and flights are operated using either Airbus A319 or Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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) → Kars (KSY) 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. Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Kars: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Kars (KSY) heads east for about 1,210 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 56m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-KSY
Frequently asked questions about IST-KSY
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.
