Flights Istanbul → Stuttgart
IST → STR
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, whose airport opened in 2018, with the more established Stuttgart Airport, which has been operational since 1936. Serving over nine million passengers annually, Stuttgart's airport is a major hub for air traffic in Germany. The journey is typically operated using Airbus A320 or A321 aircraft.
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.
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The Istanbul (IST) → Stuttgart (STR) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Stuttgart the average ATFM delay is 6.5 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Stuttgart: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart (STR) heads north-west for about 1,735 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 35m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Stuttgart it is 6.5 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-STR
Frequently asked questions about IST-STR
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.
