IST → MADIstanbul to Madrid

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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD): 38 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 8 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,703 km, an estimated 3 hours 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Madrid. Updated 13 November 2026 at 12:06 UTC.

Today, IST → MAD

Fri 13 Nov · local times
  1. 07:55 TK1857Turkish Airlines Left 07:55 Landed 10:33 +8
  2. 10:35 TK1357Turkish Airlines Left 10:35 Landed 13:16 +1
  3. 14:20 TK1859Turkish Airlines Sched 14:20Departure not confirmed by the board MAD est. 17:05 +10sched 16:55
  4. · TK1359Turkish Airlines On schedule MAD 23:35scheduled
  5. · TK9401Turkish Airlines On schedule MAD est. 18:52sched 19:00
  6. · UX1684Air Europa On schedule MAD est. 18:52sched 19:00

Checked IST board 14:10 · MAD board 13:06

IST Istanbul smooth · +0
MAD Madrid smooth · +0
2,703 km · ~3h 58m est.
dep bank 07:55–20:5538x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 38x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 8 tracked IST → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+7 minacross the last 8 arrivals
Flight time~3h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures38x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air EuropaTurkish 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 days
Air EuropaUX

Flights UX1684 16:45 daily

Turkish AirlinesTK86% on time

Flights TK1857 07:55 daily · TK1357 10:35 daily · TK1859 varies daily · TK9401 19:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-13TK1357dep +0 → arr+1
11-13TK1857dep +0 → arr+8
11-12TK1357dep +0 → arr−10
11-12TK1857dep +0 → arr+17
11-12TK1859dep +0 → arr+11
11-12TK9401arrived+7
11-12UX1684dep +0 → arr+7
11-11TK1357departed+0
11-11TK1359dep +0 → arr−11
11-11TK1857departed+0
11-11TK1859departed+0
11-11UX1684departed+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 27 kt Full IST delay board →
MADMadrid +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 13 kt Full MAD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MAD: a 27% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +2 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Istanbul to Madrid route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to MAD 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 MAD questions

Is IST–MAD 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–MAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 and evening departures around 20:55 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IST to MAD?

Great-circle distance is 2,703 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 221–262 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IST–MAD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.