Flights Istanbul → New York
IST → JFK
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with New York, a city whose airport has been operational since 1948 and serves over 62 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using modern aircraft such as the Airbus A330 and Boeing 777-300ER, providing reliable service between these two major global hubs.
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) → New York (JFK) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to New York (JFK) heads north-west for about 8,026 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 27m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about IST-JFK
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.
