Ethiopian AirlinesET100% on time
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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Addis Ababa (ADD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,725 km, an estimated 5 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Addis Ababa. Updated 19 September 2026 at 18:07 UTC.
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
ADD
Addis Ababa
tracking
3,725 km · ~5h 17m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 11 operated IST → ADD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~5h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Ethiopian AirlinesTurkish 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 IST and ADD: 22% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +1 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 Istanbul to Addis Ababa route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to ADD 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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IST to ADD questions
Is IST–ADD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–ADD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:10 and evening departures around 18:15 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ADD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to ADD?
Great-circle distance is 3,725 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 293–349 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–ADD 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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