Flights Istanbul → Mumbai
IST → BOM
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, to Mumbai, a bustling city with an annual passenger traffic of over 47 million at its airport. Flights on this route are operated using modern aircraft such as the Airbus A330 and Boeing 777-300ER, providing reliable service between these two major urban centers.
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) → Mumbai (BOM) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Mumbai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Mumbai: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Mumbai (BOM) heads east for about 4,836 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 28m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Mumbai it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-BOM
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Frequently asked questions about IST-BOM
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.
