Flights Istanbul → Madrid
IST → MAD
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Madrid, whose airport has been operational since 1931 and serves over 66 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of aircraft including Airbus A330-200, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900, and Airbus A321, offering flexibility in capacity and frequency between the two cities.
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) → Madrid (MAD) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Madrid: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD) heads west for about 2,701 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 48m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Madrid it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-MAD
Frequently asked questions about IST-MAD
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.
