YYZ → ISTToronto to Istanbul

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Direct flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 12 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,171 km, an estimated 10 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Toronto and Istanbul. Updated 15 November 2026 at 14:15 UTC.

YYZ Toronto smooth · +0
IST Istanbul smooth · +0
8,171 km · ~10h 59m est.
dep bank 20:15–22:5512x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 12 tracked YYZ → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes

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

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 12 arrivals
Flight time~10h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Sun
Air TransatTurkish 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 TransatTS

Flights TS214 20:45 Mo We Sa Su

Turkish AirlinesTK100% on time

Flights TK18 20:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · TK288 22:55 Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-14TK288dep +28 → arr+0
11-14TS214dep +88 → arr+50
11-13TK18dep +35 → arr+10
11-12TK18dep +24 → arr+0
11-11TK18dep +52 → arr+0
11-11TS214dep +23 → arr−20
11-10TK18dep +6 → arr−40
11-09TK18dep +13 → arr−40
11-09TS214dep +32 → arr+15
11-08TK18dep +9 → arr−55
11-08TK288arrived−50
11-08TS214arrived+10

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
YYZToronto +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · N 11 kt Full YYZ delay board →
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · E 10 kt Full IST delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at YYZ: a 30% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +4 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Toronto to Istanbul route actually runs

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

Is YYZ–IST 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 YYZ–IST?

Operators schedule evening departures around 20:15 from YYZ. 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 YYZ to IST?

Great-circle distance is 8,171 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 607–730 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does YYZ–IST fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 12 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.