Flights Tirana → Istanbul
TIA → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Tirana, the capital of Albania, with Istanbul, a major city in Turkey. Operating on this route is an Airbus A319 aircraft, serving one of the world's busiest airports for passenger traffic, which welcomed 84,457,421 passengers annually as of the latest data available. The destination airport opened its doors to travelers in 2018.
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 Tirana (TIA) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.5/100 (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 Tirana the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tirana (TIA) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 752 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 22m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tirana the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about TIA-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.
