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Flights Stockholm → Istanbul

ARN → IST

10.5
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route connects Stockholm, where the airport opened in 1959, with Istanbul, whose airport, which began operations much more recently in 2018, sees over 84 million passengers annually. The journey is typically serviced by modern aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,175 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Stockholm (ARN) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Scandinavian Airlines System, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.5/100 (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 Stockholm the average ATFM delay is 0.4 minutes.

Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Stockholm (ARN) to Istanbul (IST) heads south-east for about 2,175 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 8m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Stockholm the average ATFM delay is 0.4 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
18:08
Elevation IST
325 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321
Est. CO₂/passenger
~218 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) 85% 18 min 0.0%

Frequently asked questions about ARN-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: Scandinavian Airlines System, Turkish Airlines.

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The Stockholm-Istanbul route is about 2,175 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.