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Direct flights from Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (IST): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 31% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. 7 of the 16 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,191 km, an estimated 3 hours 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuwait City and Istanbul. Updated 12 September 2026 at 20:07 UTC.
KWI
Kuwait City
heavy · +51
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
2,191 km · ~3h 19m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
31% on time
of the last 16 operated KWI → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +11 min. 7 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+11 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~3h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled43.8%recent route rate · 7 of 16
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-12J9303cancelledCNX
09-12KAC155departed+11
09-12THY6889departed+68
09-12TK771cancelledCNX
09-11J9303cancelledCNX
09-11JZR301departed+23
09-11KAC155departed+6
09-11KU151cancelledCNX
09-11THY6906departed+37
09-11TK771cancelledCNX
09-10KU151cancelledCNX
Actual 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: 10% 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 Kuwait City to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KWI 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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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/KWI-IST
KWI to IST questions
Is KWI–IST running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at KWI is the weaker end, route health score 66/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from KWI to IST?
Great-circle distance is 2,191 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 185–218 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does KWI–IST fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at KWI and arrival-side delay at IST, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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