Flights Seoul → Istanbul
ICN → IST
Route overview
The flight route from Seoul to Istanbul operates with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 777-200 and various Airbus models such as the A330-300, A340-300, and A330. The destination airport in Istanbul, which opened in 2018, serves over 84 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for international travel.
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 Seoul (ICN) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.6/100 (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 Seoul the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Seoul (ICN) to Istanbul (IST) heads north-west for about 7,924 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 19m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Seoul 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 ICN-IST
Frequently asked questions about ICN-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.
