Istanbul
İstanbul Airport
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About İstanbul Airport
Istanbul's Black Sea location brings winter storms and occasional snow. The Bosphorus strait can create localized wind effects on approaches.
Is Istanbul Airport turbulent?
Istanbul's new mega-airport sits north of the city on the Black Sea coast, exposed to weather systems from both the Mediterranean and continental Europe. Winter brings gusty winds and occasional snow, while summer thunderstorms can develop rapidly over the Anatolian plateau. The Bosphorus strait creates localized wind effects that can make approaches bumpy during strong weather patterns.
- Istanbul New Airport opened in 2019 as one of the world's largest
- The Black Sea location brings wetter, windier conditions than the old Ataturk airport
- Winter snowstorms occasionally disrupt operations
How does Istanbul's location affect flying?
Istanbul sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and weather systems from the Black Sea and Mediterranean. Cold fronts sweeping down from Russia clash with warmer Mediterranean air, producing winter storms. The city's position on the Bosphorus means winds can funnel through the strait, creating localized turbulence. The new airport's coastal location makes it more weather-exposed than the former city-center Ataturk airport.
When is the calmest time to fly from Istanbul?
Late spring (May-June) and early autumn (September-October) offer the most stable conditions. Summer can bring afternoon thunderstorms but generally provides good flying weather. Winter months (December-February) carry the highest risk of weather disruptions from cold fronts and occasional heavy snow.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 106
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
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TK2426
Turkish Airlines |
AYT | 17:40 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK2752
Turkish Airlines |
VAN | 17:40 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
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PQ422
Skyup Airlines |
RMO | 17:40 Local | b738 | Forecast |
TK659
Turkish Airlines |
JIB | 17:45 Local | boeing 737-9f2(er) | Forecast |
TK537
Turkish Airlines |
OUA | 17:45 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
TK2660
Turkish Airlines |
VAS | 17:45 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK1383
Turkish Airlines |
SZG | 17:45 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK1769
Turkish Airlines |
PRG | 17:50 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
T5986
Turkmenistan Airlines |
ASB | 17:50 Local | boeing 737-82k | Forecast |
A3505
Aegean Airlines |
SKG | 17:50 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
KL1960
Klm |
AMS | 17:55 Local | boeing 737-9k2 | Forecast |
PC1984
Pegasus |
ECN | 17:55 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
TK1395
Turkish Airlines |
CTA | 17:55 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK1273
Turkish Airlines |
KRK | 17:55 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK1765
Turkish Airlines |
WAW | 17:55 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
TK1863
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance Livery) |
FCO | 17:55 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK2858
Turkish Airlines |
MZH | 18:00 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK2170
Turkish Airlines |
ESB | 18:00 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK1325
Turkish Airlines |
BLQ | 18:00 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
T5924
Turkmenistan Airlines |
ASB | 18:00 Local | boeing 737-82k | Forecast |
TK2334
Turkish Airlines |
ADB | 18:00 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK1869
Turkish Airlines |
VCE | 18:05 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
TK1879
Turkish Airlines |
NAP | 18:05 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK667
Turkish Airlines |
DLA | 18:05 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
TK2654
Turkish Airlines |
ERC | 18:10 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK166
Turkish Airlines |
HKT | 18:10 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
TK2708
Turkish Airlines |
ERZ | 18:10 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK669
Turkish Airlines |
NSI | 18:10 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
TK2540
Turkish Airlines |
RZV | 18:10 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK2246
Turkish Airlines |
GNY | 18:10 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK1273
Turkish Airlines |
KRK | 18:15 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK676
Turkish Airlines |
ADD | 18:15 Local | airbus a330-303 | Forecast |
TK712
Turkish Airlines |
DAC | 18:15 Local | airbus a330-303 | Forecast |
TK236
Turkish Airlines |
UBN | 18:15 Local | airbus a330-203 | Forecast |
TK354
Turkish Airlines |
NQZ | 18:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
TK669
Turkish Airlines |
NSI | 18:15 Local | airbus a330-203 | Forecast |
TK2598
Turkish Airlines |
GZP | 18:15 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK1371
Turkish Airlines |
MLA | 18:15 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK6226
Turkish Airlines |
BAH | 18:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
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YD166
Ascend Airways |
MCT | 18:20 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AT911
Royal Air Maroc |
CMN | 18:20 Local | boeing 787-8 dreamliner | Forecast |
TK252
Turkish Airlines |
HAN | 18:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
TK346
Turkish Airlines |
BSZ | 18:20 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
TK1063
Turkish Airlines (Bio Fuel Livery) |
LJU | 18:25 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK694
Turkish Airlines |
CAI | 18:25 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
S75872
S7 Airlines |
OVB | 18:25 Local | boeing 737-8lp | Forecast |
SV278
Saudia |
JED | 18:25 Local | airbus a321-251nx | Forecast |
NH220
All Nippon Airways |
HND | 18:25 Local | boeing 787-8 dreamliner | Forecast |
TK354
Turkish Airlines (Team Türkiye Livery) |
NQZ | 18:25 Local | airbus a330-203 | Forecast |
TK208
Turkish Airlines |
SIN | 18:30 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
LO136
Lot |
WAW | 18:30 Local | embraer e195lr | Forecast |
PC1984
Pegasus |
ECN | 18:30 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
R5272
Jordan Aviation |
AMM | 18:30 Local | boeing 737-322 | Forecast |
AT321
Royal Air Maroc Cargo |
CMN | 18:30 Local | boeing 767-343(er)(bcf) | Forecast |
TK2646
Turkish Airlines |
EZS | 18:35 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK2234
Turkish Airlines |
GZT | 18:40 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK559
Turkish Airlines |
COO | 18:40 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
TK2636
Turkish Airlines |
MLX | 18:40 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
BA679
British Airways |
LHR | 18:40 Local | airbus a321-251nx | Forecast |
FZ728
Flydubai |
DXB | 18:40 Local | boeing 737-8kn | Forecast |
GO6423
Uls Airlines Cargo |
LOS | 18:45 Local | airbus a330-343(p2f) | Forecast |
G9288
Air Arabia |
SHJ | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
TK2254
Turkish Airlines |
HTY | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
TK2852
Turkish Airlines |
OGU | 18:45 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
BA679
British Airways |
LHR | 18:45 Local | airbus a321-251nx | Forecast |
IA222
Iraqi Airways |
BSR | 18:50 Local | boeing 737-81z | Forecast |
TK2852
Turkish Airlines |
OGU | 18:50 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
MS736
Egyptair |
CAI | 18:50 Local | boeing 737-866 | Forecast |
TK1055
Turkish Airlines |
ZAG | 18:50 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK2466
Turkish Airlines |
COV | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
TK2814
Turkish Airlines |
SZF | 18:55 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK2018
Turkish Airlines |
ASR | 18:55 Local | airbus a319-132 | Forecast |
TK2174
Turkish Airlines |
ESB | 19:00 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
LH1301
Lufthansa |
FRA | 19:00 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK2336
Turkish Airlines |
ADB | 19:00 Local | boeing 777-3f2(er) | Forecast |
SU2133
Aeroflot (95 Years With You Livery) |
SVO | 19:00 Local | airbus a321-211 | Forecast |
TK643
Turkish Airlines |
NSI | 19:10 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
TK1465
Turkish Airlines |
BRI | 19:10 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK1037
Turkish Airlines |
BUD | 19:10 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
TK254
Turkish Airlines |
DYU | 19:10 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
TK122
Turkish Airlines |
JED | 19:10 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
TK2844
Turkish Airlines |
NOP | 19:10 Local | airbus a319-132 | Forecast |
TK2428
Turkish Airlines |
AYT | 19:15 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
DP996
Pobeda |
VKO | 19:15 Local | b738 | Forecast |
6E12
Indigo |
DEL | 19:15 Local | boeing 777-31h(er) | Forecast |
TK370
Turkish Airlines |
TAS | 19:15 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
TK673
Turkish Airlines |
DLA | 19:15 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
TK712
Turkish Airlines |
DAC | 19:15 Local | airbus a330-303 | Forecast |
VY7851
Vueling |
BCN | 19:20 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
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LXJ647
Flexjet |
MUC | 19:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
TK826
Turkish Airlines |
BEY | 19:20 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK621
Turkish Airlines |
RAK | 19:20 Local | boeing 737-9f2(er) | Forecast |
TK760
Turkish Airlines |
DXB | 19:25 Local | airbus a330-303 | Forecast |
TK1025
Turkish Airlines |
SJJ | 19:30 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
TK774
Turkish Airlines |
MCT | 19:30 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
TK565
Turkish Airlines |
JRO | 19:30 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
TK11
Turkish Airlines |
JFK | 19:30 Local | boeing 777-3f2(er) | Forecast |
TK29
Turkish Airlines |
EWR | 19:30 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
TK399
Turkish Airlines |
LED | 19:30 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK409
Turkish Airlines |
VKO | 19:30 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK1955
Turkish Airlines |
AMS | 19:30 Local | airbus a330-303 | Forecast |
TK612
Turkish Airlines |
KGL | 19:35 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
RO264
Tarom |
OTP | 19:35 Local | atr 72-600 | Forecast |
TK2038
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance Livery) |
KYA | 19:35 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
TK1087
Turkish Airlines |
TGD | 19:35 Local | boeing 737-8f2 | Forecast |
TK730
Turkish Airlines |
CMB | 19:35 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
TK2426
TK2752
TK659
TK537
TK2660
TK1383
TK1769
T5986
A3505
KL1960
PC1984
TK1395
TK1273
TK1765
TK1863
TK2858
TK2170
TK1325
T5924
TK2334
TK1869
TK1879
TK667
TK2654
TK166
TK2708
TK669
TK2540
TK2246
TK1273
TK676
TK712
TK236
TK354
TK669
TK2598
TK1371
TK6226
AT911
TK252
TK346
TK1063
TK694
S75872
SV278
NH220
TK354
TK208
LO136
PC1984
R5272
AT321
TK2646
TK2234
TK559
TK2636
BA679
FZ728
GO6423
G9288
TK2254
TK2852
BA679
IA222
TK2852
MS736
TK1055
TK2466
TK2814
TK2018
TK2174
LH1301
TK2336
SU2133
TK643
TK1465
TK1037
TK254
TK122
TK2844
TK2428
DP996
6E12
TK370
TK673
TK712
VY7851
TK826
TK621
TK760
TK1025
TK774
TK565
TK11
TK29
TK399
TK409
TK1955
TK612
RO264
TK2038
TK1087
TK730