Flights Istanbul → Malta
IST → MLA
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, to Malta. The high-volume destination airport serves over six million passengers annually, and the flights are operated using a mix of Airbus A319 and Boeing 737 series aircraft, including the Boeing 737-800 model.
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) → Malta (MLA) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Malta the average ATFM delay is 16.6 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Malta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Malta (MLA) heads west for about 1,375 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 8m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Malta it is 16.6 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-MLA
Frequently asked questions about IST-MLA
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.
