Etihad AirwaysEY80% on time
Flights EY541 08:40 daily
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Direct flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,039 km, an estimated 4 hours 24 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. Updated 17 September 2026 at 14:07 UTC.
AUH
Abu Dhabi
smooth · +0
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
3,039 km · ~4h 24m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 10 operated AUH → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +15 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+15 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~4h 24mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Etihad AirwaysTurkish 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 daysTurkish AirlinesTK40% on time
Flights TK869 01:30 daily
History
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 AUH: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 Abu Dhabi to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AUH 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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AUH to IST questions
Is AUH–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 AUH–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:30 from AUH. 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 AUH to IST?
Great-circle distance is 3,039 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 245–290 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AUH–IST fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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