Flights Izmir → Istanbul
ADB → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Izmir, whose airport opened in 1987, with Istanbul, where the destination airport, which saw 84,457,421 passengers annually as of recent data, was inaugurated in 2018. Various aircraft types operate on this busy corridor, including Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A330, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-900, Airbus A321, Airbus A340-300, and Boeing 777-300ER.
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 Izmir (ADB) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Izmir the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Izmir (ADB) to Istanbul (IST) heads north for about 358 km, a flight time of roughly 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Izmir the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating ADB-IST
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Frequently asked questions about ADB-IST
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: Pegasus 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.
