Turkish AirlinesTK67% on time
Flights TK1036 09:00 daily · TK1034 14:10 daily · TK1038 20:35 daily
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Direct flights from Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 79% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,017 km, an estimated 1 hour 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Budapest and Istanbul. Updated 15 September 2026 at 05:07 UTC.
BUD
Budapest
smooth · +7
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
1,017 km · ~1h 48m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
79% on time
of the last 14 operated BUD → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Turkish AirlinesWizz Air
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 BUD: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Budapest to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BUD 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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BUD to IST questions
Is BUD–IST running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BUD is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BUD–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:30 and evening departures around 19:40 from BUD. 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 BUD to IST?
Great-circle distance is 1,017 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 102–117 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BUD–IST fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 30 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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