Flights Rome → Istanbul
FCO → IST
How long is the flight from Rome to Istanbul?
The flight from Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) takes 2h 30m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route connects Rome with Istanbul, using aircraft such as the Airbus A321, A320, and A319. The origin airport in Rome has been operational since 1947, while the destination airport in Istanbul opened much more recently in 2018 and handles over eighty-four million passengers annually.
The Rome (FCO) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines. Across 15 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.2/100 (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 Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 1,371 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 30m.
Departures from Rome on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of FCO-IST flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
Airlines operating FCO-IST
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Frequently asked questions about FCO-IST
The flight from Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) takes 2h 30m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Rome-Istanbul is 0.00% across 15 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Istanbul, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Rome-Istanbul route is about 1,371 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
