Flights Istanbul → Ljubljana
IST → LJU
Route overview
This flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Ljubljana, whose airport has been operational since 1963 and serves approximately 970,152 passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of Canadair Regional Jet 900 and Airbus A319 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) → Ljubljana (LJU) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Ljubljana the average ATFM delay is 8.2 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Ljubljana: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU) heads north-west for about 1,269 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Ljubljana it is 8.2 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-LJU
Frequently asked questions about IST-LJU
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.
