Flights Marseille → Istanbul
MRS → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Marseille, whose airport opened in 1922, with Istanbul, where the destination airport handles over 84 million passengers annually and was inaugurated in 2018. The journey is operated using a mix of aircraft models including Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, and Airbus A319.
The Marseille (MRS) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Air France, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.6/100 (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 Marseille the average ATFM delay is 23.2 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Marseille (MRS) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 1,941 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 51m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Marseille the average ATFM delay is 23.2 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
Airlines operating MRS-IST
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MRS-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: Air France, Turkish Airlines.
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The Marseille-Istanbul route is about 1,941 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
