Flights Tehran → Abu Dhabi
IKA → AUH
Route overview
The flight route operates from Tehran to Abu Dhabi, using an Airbus A320 aircraft. The origin airport in Tehran opened in 2004 and connects to Abu Dhabi, which serves over 22 million passengers annually at its destination airport.
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 Tehran (IKA) → Abu Dhabi (AUH) route is operated by Etihad Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tehran the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Abu Dhabi: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tehran (IKA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) heads south for about 1,266 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tehran the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Abu Dhabi it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IKA-AUH
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IKA-AUH
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: Etihad Airways.
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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.
