Flights Istanbul → Kiev
IST → KBP
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Kiev, a city served by an older and more established airport that has been operational since 1959. The destination airport handles over twelve million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest hubs in Eastern Europe, and flights are operated using a mix of aircraft including Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-500, and Airbus A320.
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) → Kiev (KBP) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.8/100 (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 Kiev: what to expect in this direction
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
Airlines operating IST-KBP
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IST-KBP
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.
