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Direct flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,184 km, an estimated 3 hours 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Amsterdam and Istanbul. Updated 19 August 2026 at 04:03 UTC.
AMS
Amsterdam
smooth · +1
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
2,184 km · ~3h 18m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 16 operated AMS → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +24 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+24 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~3h 18mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
Current nonstop fares
AMS → IST · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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KLMTurkish 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at AMS: 23% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Amsterdam to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop AMS to IST flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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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AMS to IST questions
Is AMS–IST running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AMS–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 17:20 from AMS. 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 AMS to IST?
Great-circle distance is 2,184 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 184–217 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AMS–IST fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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