Flights Vienna → Istanbul
VIE → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Vienna to Istanbul, operating with a diverse fleet of aircraft including the Airbus A320, Fokker 100, Airbus A319, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A330. The destination airport in Istanbul, which opened in 2018, handles an impressive annual passenger traffic of 84,457,421, making it a major hub for air travel.
The Vienna (VIE) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.6/100 (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 Vienna the average ATFM delay is 0.8 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST) heads south-east for about 1,223 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 57m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Vienna the average ATFM delay is 0.8 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Airlines (OS) | 85% | 12 min | 3.5% |
Airlines operating VIE-IST
Frequently asked questions about VIE-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: Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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The Vienna-Istanbul route is about 1,223 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
