Flights Istanbul → Oslo
IST → OSL
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Oslo. It is served by both Airbus A321 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft, flying to a popular destination at the Oslo Airport, which handles over 22 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) → Oslo (OSL) route is operated by Scandinavian Airlines System, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Oslo the average ATFM delay is 0.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Oslo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Oslo (OSL) heads north-west for about 2,425 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 27m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Oslo it is 0.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) | 85% | 18 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating IST-OSL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IST-OSL
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: Scandinavian Airlines System, 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.
