Flights Istanbul → Marseille
IST → MRS
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Marseille, whose airport has been operational since 1922 and currently serves over nine million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of aircraft types including Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, and Airbus A319.
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) → Marseille (MRS) route is operated by Air France, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Marseille the average ATFM delay is 23.2 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Marseille: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille (MRS) heads west for about 1,941 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 51m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Marseille it is 23.2 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
Airlines operating IST-MRS
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IST-MRS
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 2 airlines: Air France, 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.
