Flights Milano → Istanbul
MXP → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Milano to Istanbul, operating with a mix of Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737-900 aircraft. The departure airport in Milano has been in operation since 1909, while the destination airport in Istanbul, which opened in 2018, serves over 84 million passengers annually.
The Milano (MXP) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.9/100 (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 Milano the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Milano (MXP) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 1,681 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Milano the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about MXP-IST
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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The Milano-Istanbul route is about 1,681 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.
