Emirates AirlineEK100% on time
Flights EK124 16:25 daily · EK122 varies daily · EK118 23:30 daily
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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 65% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,028 km, an estimated 4 hours 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Dubai. Updated 8 September 2026 at 05:07 UTC.
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
DXB
Dubai
smooth · +0
3,028 km · ~4h 23m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
65% on time
of the last 17 operated IST → DXB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~4h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Emirates AirlineflydubaiTurkish 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 DXB: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 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 Dubai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to DXB 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 DXB questions
Is IST–DXB 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 IST–DXB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:30 and evening departures around 18:35 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DXB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to DXB?
Great-circle distance is 3,028 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 244–290 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–DXB fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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