Flights Istanbul → Milano
IST → MXP
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, whose airport opened in 2018, with Milan, served by a much older airport that dates back to 1909. The route is serviced by various aircraft models including the Airbus A321 and Boeing 737-900, catering to one of Europe's busiest air corridors, with the destination airport handling over thirty million passengers annually.
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) → Milano (MXP) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Milano the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Milano: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Milano (MXP) heads north-west for about 1,681 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Milano it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-MXP
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Frequently asked questions about IST-MXP
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.
