Flights Istanbul → Zagreb
IST → ZAG
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, to Zagreb. It is served by a variety of aircraft including Airbus A319, Boeing 737-900, Airbus A320, and Boeing 737-800, catering to an annual passenger traffic of over three million at the destination airport in Zagreb.
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) → Zagreb (ZAG) route is operated by Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Zagreb the average ATFM delay is 6.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Zagreb: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb (ZAG) heads north-west for about 1,134 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 50m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Zagreb it is 6.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 87% | 12 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating IST-ZAG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IST-ZAG
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: Croatia Airlines, 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.
