ALG → ISTAlgiers to Istanbul

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Direct flights from Algiers (ALG) to Istanbul (IST): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 65% of the last 37 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 37 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,257 km, an estimated 3 hours 24 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Algiers and Istanbul. Updated 14 November 2026 at 03:54 UTC.

ALG Algiers smooth · +14
IST Istanbul smooth · +0
2,257 km · ~3h 24m est.
dep bank 09:40–23:4549x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
65% on time

of the last 37 tracked ALG → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 37 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+10 minacross the last 37 arrivals
Flight time~3h 24mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 37

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air AlgerieTurkish Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air AlgerieAH41% on time

Flights AH3016 09:40 daily · AH3012 13:45 Mo We Fr · AH3014 19:05 Mo We Th Su · AH3018 22:10 daily

Turkish AirlinesTK85% on time

Flights TK852 10:35 daily · TK652 11:30 daily · TK654 18:00 daily · TK656 23:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-13AH3012arrived+10
11-13AH3016arrived+0
11-13TK652arrived+15
11-13TK654arrived+10
11-13TK852arrived+0
11-12AH3014arrived+55
11-12AH3016arrived+0
11-12AH3018arrived+40
11-12TK652arrived+15
11-12TK654arrived+25
11-12TK656arrived+15
11-12TK852arrived+0
11-11AH3012arrived+40
11-11AH3014arrived+20
11-11AH3016arrived+0
11-11AH3018arrived+20
11-11TK652arrived−30
11-11TK654arrived+10
11-11TK656arrived+0
11-11TK852arrived+0
11-10AH3016arrived+60
11-10AH3018arrived+70
11-10TK652arrived+0
11-10TK654arrived+0
11-10TK656arrived+0
11-10TK852arrived+20
11-09AH3012arrived+0
11-09AH3014arrived+0
11-09AH3016arrived+25
11-09AH3018arrived+45
11-09TK652arrived−25
11-09TK654arrived−30
11-09TK656arrived−25
11-09TK852arrived+0
11-08AH3016arrived−25
11-08AH3018arrived+30
11-08TK656arrived+20

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ALGAlgiers +14 min smooth 🌤 clear · 2 kt Full ALG delay board →
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 22 kt Full IST delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at ALG: a 42% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +16 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Algiers to Istanbul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ALG to IST flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ALG to IST questions

Is ALG–IST running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ALG is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ALG–IST?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 and evening departures around 18:00 from ALG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ALG to IST?

Great-circle distance is 2,257 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 189–223 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ALG–IST fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.