Flights Moscow → Istanbul
VKO → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Moscow to Istanbul, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737-700. The origin airport in Moscow has been operational since 1941, while the destination airport in Istanbul, which opened in 2018, handles over 84 million passengers annually.
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 Moscow (VKO) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 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 Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Moscow (VKO) to Istanbul (IST) heads south-west for about 1,709 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 33m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating VKO-IST
Frequently asked questions about VKO-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 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.
