Flights Stuttgart → Istanbul
STR → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Stuttgart, where the airport has been operational since 1936, with Istanbul, whose airport opened in 2018 and handles over 84 million passengers annually. The journey is typically operated using Airbus A320 or A321 aircraft.
The Stuttgart (STR) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.6/100 (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 Stuttgart the average ATFM delay is 6.5 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Stuttgart (STR) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 1,735 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 35m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Stuttgart the average ATFM delay is 6.5 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating STR-IST
Frequently asked questions about STR-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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The Stuttgart-Istanbul route is about 1,735 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.
