TR
AIRPORT
IST
WORLD RANK
#31

Istanbul

İstanbul Airport

LTFM
1,160
Flights/Day
12:04
Local Time
Istanbul
Timezone
325ft
Elevation
Flying from Istanbul?

Get turbulence forecasts for your upcoming flight

Search Flights
Current Weather
Current Conditions
LTFM
VFR
26°C
Partly Cloudy • 11kt • 1013.00"
Observed: 07:50 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
09:00
1.6k
12:00 BECMG
CLR
20:00 BECMG
CLR
03:00 BECMG
CLR
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 15:00 local time
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.

Is turbulence at Istanbul dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Istanbul?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 132
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
TK1633
Turkish Airlines
MUC 12:05 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
TK617
Turkish Airlines
CMN 12:05 Local -- Forecast
TK6308
Turkish Airlines
HAN 12:05 Local -- Forecast
KC914
Air Astana
ALA 12:10 Local -- Forecast
A3439
Aegean Airlines
JTR 12:10 Local -- Forecast
A2729
Animawings
CLJ 12:15 Local -- Forecast
HV3421
Transavia
+1 codeshare TO
NTE 12:15 Local boeing 737-8jp Forecast
TK2632
Turkish Airlines
MLX 12:15 Local -- Forecast
TK2462
Turkish Airlines
COV 12:15 Local -- Forecast
A46074
Azimuth
MRV 12:15 Local -- Forecast
2U2902
Fly Khiva
TMJ 12:15 Local -- Forecast
TK1033
Turkish Airlines
BUD 12:20 Local -- Forecast
A3435
Aegean Airlines
HER 12:20 Local -- Forecast
TK2510
Turkish Airlines
BJV 12:20 Local -- Forecast
TK6469
Turkish Airlines
MAD 12:20 Local -- Forecast
TK1725
Turkish Airlines
BER 12:20 Local -- Forecast
TK1323
Turkish Airlines
BLQ 12:20 Local -- Forecast
TK1913
Turkish Airlines
ZRH 12:20 Local -- Forecast
W5117
Mahan Air
+1 codeshare QB
IKA 12:20 Local -- Forecast
TK2850
Turkish Airlines
OGU 12:20 Local -- Forecast
TK1703
Turkish Airlines
STR 12:20 Local -- Forecast
TK2202
Turkish Airlines
KCM 12:20 Local -- Forecast
TK619
Turkish Airlines
RAK 12:25 Local -- Forecast
TK1509
Turkish Airlines
NUE 12:25 Local -- Forecast
TU215
Tunisair
TUN 12:25 Local -- Forecast
TK1825
Turkish Airlines
CDG 12:25 Local -- Forecast
TK597
Turkish Airlines
NKC 12:25 Local -- Forecast
IA252
Iraqi Airways
KIK 12:25 Local -- Forecast
IA220
Iraqi Airways
NJF 12:30 Local -- Forecast
TK1865
Turkish Airlines
FCO 12:30 Local -- Forecast
GEC8427
Lufthansa Cargo
+2 codeshares GEC LH
FRA 12:30 Local -- Forecast
TK4902
Turkish Airlines
ECN 12:30 Local -- Forecast
PC3305
Pegasus
+1 codeshare TK
ADB 12:30 Local -- Forecast
TK2558
Turkish Airlines
DLM 12:30 Local -- Forecast
HY272
Uzbekistan Airways
TAS 12:30 Local -- Forecast
U67242
Ural Airlines
AER 12:35 Local -- Forecast
TK6507
Turkish Airlines
OSL 12:35 Local -- Forecast
DP770
Pobeda
KRR 12:35 Local -- Forecast
TK5300
Turkish Airlines
+1 codeshare TK
ESB 12:40 Local -- Forecast
4O401
Air Montenegro
TIV 12:40 Local -- Forecast
TK2226
Turkish Airlines
GZT 12:40 Local -- Forecast
TK2418
Turkish Airlines
AYT 12:40 Local -- Forecast
H7422
Hisky
RMO 12:40 Local -- Forecast
B9
Iran Airtour
SYZ 12:45 Local -- Forecast
TK1451
Turkish Airlines
OPO 12:45 Local -- Forecast
TK1945
Turkish Airlines
BRU 12:45 Local -- Forecast
U6772
Ural Airlines
DME 12:45 Local -- Forecast
TK1759
Turkish Airlines
LIS 12:45 Local -- Forecast
TK108
Turkish Airlines
MED 12:45 Local -- Forecast
TK2644
Turkish Airlines
EZS 12:45 Local -- Forecast
TK1023
Turkish Airlines
SJJ 12:45 Local -- Forecast
BM517
Medsky Airways
BEN 12:45 Local -- Forecast
TK2716
Turkish Airlines
KSY 12:45 Local -- Forecast
A2721
Animawings
TSR 12:50 Local -- Forecast
TK2244
Turkish Airlines
GNY 12:50 Local -- Forecast
MS543
Egyptair
CAI 12:50 Local -- Forecast
TK5348
Turkish Airlines
JED 12:50 Local -- Forecast
A2723
Animawings
CRA 12:50 Local -- Forecast
TK6206
Turkish Airlines
KWI 12:50 Local -- Forecast
SU631
Aeroflot
SVX 12:50 Local -- Forecast
TK1771
Turkish Airlines
PRG 12:50 Local -- Forecast
TK2254
Turkish Airlines
HTY 12:55 Local -- Forecast
TK4982
Turkish Airlines
VAN 13:00 Local -- Forecast
TK2054
Turkish Airlines
KZR 13:00 Local -- Forecast
TK2016
Turkish Airlines
ASR 13:00 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
DE9311
Condor
FKB 13:00 Local -- Forecast
TK6057
Turkish Airlines
LCK 13:00 Local -- Forecast
HV3425
Transavia
LYS 13:00 Local b738 Forecast
FH1949
Freebird Airlines
SKP 13:00 Local -- Forecast
MB724
Chrono Jet
AMS 13:05 Local -- Forecast
TK4984
Turkish Airlines
DLM 13:05 Local -- Forecast
TK6403
Turkish Airlines
FRA 13:05 Local -- Forecast
TK6290
Turkish Airlines
BEY 13:05 Local -- Forecast
TK1463
Turkish Airlines
NAP 13:10 Local -- Forecast
SQ391
Singapore Airlines
SIN 13:10 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
BA717
British Airways
+1 codeshare TK
LHR 13:10 Local -- Forecast
TK79
Turkish Airlines
SFO 13:15 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
TK503
Turkish Airlines
DSS 13:15 Local airbus a330-303 Forecast
HY280
Uzbekistan Airways
UGC 13:15 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
TK1305
Turkish Airlines
AGP 13:15 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
QB
Qeshm Airlines
+1 codeshare IR
IKA 13:15 Local -- Forecast
TK968
Turkish Airlines
ECN 13:15 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
TK2720
Turkish Airlines
IGD 13:15 Local boeing 737-8f2 Forecast
TK382
Turkish Airlines
TBS 13:15 Local -- Forecast
OM162
Miat Mongolian Airlines
UBN 13:20 Local boeing 767-34g(er) Forecast
TK2688
Turkish Airlines
BAL 13:20 Local -- Forecast
SV258
Saudia
MED 13:20 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
TK6503
Turkish Airlines
ACC 13:20 Local -- Forecast
TK1849
Turkish Airlines
ATH 13:20 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
TK1039
Turkish Airlines
OTP 13:20 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
TK591
Turkish Airlines
EBB 13:20 Local -- Forecast
TK840
Turkish Airlines
ALP 13:25 Local -- Forecast
TK1977
Turkish Airlines
DUB 13:25 Local boeing 737-8f2 Forecast
TK1345
Turkish Airlines
EDI 13:25 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
TK6232
Turkish Airlines
BOM 13:25 Local -- Forecast
TK1859
Turkish Airlines
MAD 13:25 Local airbus a330-303 Forecast
TK2808
Turkish Airlines
SZF 13:30 Local boeing 737-9f2(er) Forecast
TK2706
Turkish Airlines
ERZ 13:30 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
HY276
Uzbekistan Airways
SKD 13:30 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
TK2860
Turkish Airlines
ISE 13:30 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
SU657
Aeroflot
KRR 13:30 Local -- Forecast
FX5039
Fedex
+1 codeshare FX
CDG 13:34 Local boeing 777-fs2 Forecast
S75890
S7 Airlines
OVB 13:35 Local -- Forecast
KC870
Air Astana
GUW 13:35 Local -- Forecast
DP738
Pobeda
+1 codeshare DP
VKO 13:35 Local -- Forecast
B2784
Belavia
MSQ 13:35 Local boeing 737-8zm Forecast
4O405
Air Montenegro
TGD 13:40 Local -- Forecast
TK273
Turkish Airlines
RMO 13:40 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
TK2560
Turkish Airlines
DLM 13:45 Local -- Forecast
JU2429
Airserbia
KVO 13:45 Local atr 72-600 Forecast
TK2828
Turkish Airlines
TZX 13:45 Local boeing 737-8f2 Forecast
TK2006
Turkish Airlines
NAV 13:45 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
TK1031
Turkish Airlines
SOF 13:45 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
RJ166
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld Livery)
AMM 13:45 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
TK2264
Turkish Airlines
EDO 13:50 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
W65328
Wizz Air
LTN 13:50 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
TK1931
Turkish Airlines
LHR 13:55 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
LH1299
Lufthansa
FRA 13:55 Local -- Forecast
LO134
Lot
WAW 13:55 Local embraer e195lr Forecast
TK1299
Turkish Airlines
SVQ 13:55 Local -- Forecast
HY288
Uzbekistan Airways
AZN 14:00 Local -- Forecast
MU704
China Eastern Airlines
PVG 14:00 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
TK2466
Turkish Airlines
COV 14:00 Local boeing 737-8f2 Forecast
TK629
Turkish Airlines
ACC 14:00 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
TK633
Turkish Airlines
NDJ 14:00 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
TK2326
Turkish Airlines
ADB 14:00 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
MS738
Egyptair
CAI 14:00 Local boeing 737-866 Forecast
TK2154
Turkish Airlines
ESB 14:00 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
C67684
My Freighter
TAS 14:00 Local -- Forecast
YL103
Libyan Wings
+1 codeshare FQ
MJI 14:00 Local -- Forecast
5F302
Flyone
+1 codeshare NB
BEN 14:00 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
TK1317
Turkish Airlines
BIO 14:00 Local boeing 737-8f2 Forecast
12:05
Local
IST MUC
TK TK1633
airbus a321-231
12:05
Local
IST CMN
TK TK617
12:05
Local
IST HAN
TK TK6308
12:10
Local
IST ALA
KC KC914
12:10
Local
IST JTR
A3439
12:15
Local
IST CLJ
A2729
12:15
Local
IST NTE
HV HV3421 +1
boeing 737-8jp
12:15
Local
IST MLX
TK TK2632
12:15
Local
IST COV
TK TK2462
12:15
Local
IST MRV
A46074
12:15
Local
IST TMJ
2U2902
12:20
Local
IST BUD
TK TK1033
12:20
Local
IST HER
A3435
12:20
Local
IST BJV
TK TK2510
12:20
Local
IST MAD
TK TK6469
12:20
Local
IST BER
TK TK1725
12:20
Local
IST BLQ
TK TK1323
12:20
Local
IST ZRH
TK TK1913
12:20
Local
IST IKA
W5117 +1
12:20
Local
IST OGU
TK TK2850
12:20
Local
IST STR
TK TK1703
12:20
Local
IST KCM
TK TK2202
12:25
Local
IST RAK
TK TK619
12:25
Local
IST NUE
TK TK1509
12:25
Local
IST TUN
TU TU215
12:25
Local
IST CDG
TK TK1825
12:25
Local
IST NKC
TK TK597
12:25
Local
IST KIK
IA IA252
12:30
Local
IST NJF
IA IA220
12:30
Local
IST FCO
TK TK1865
12:30
Local
IST FRA
GEC8427 +2
12:30
Local
IST ECN
TK TK4902
12:30
Local
IST ADB
PC PC3305 +1
12:30
Local
IST DLM
TK TK2558
12:30
Local
IST TAS
HY HY272
12:35
Local
IST AER
U67242
12:35
Local
IST OSL
TK TK6507
12:35
Local
IST KRR
DP DP770
12:40
Local
IST ESB
TK TK5300 +1
12:40
Local
IST TIV
4O401
12:40
Local
IST GZT
TK TK2226
12:40
Local
IST AYT
TK TK2418
12:40
Local
IST RMO
H7422
12:45
Local
IST SYZ
B9
12:45
Local
IST OPO
TK TK1451
12:45
Local
IST BRU
TK TK1945
12:45
Local
IST DME
U6772
12:45
Local
IST LIS
TK TK1759
12:45
Local
IST MED
TK TK108
12:45
Local
IST EZS
TK TK2644
12:45
Local
IST SJJ
TK TK1023
12:45
Local
IST BEN
BM BM517
12:45
Local
IST KSY
TK TK2716
12:50
Local
IST TSR
A2721
12:50
Local
IST GNY
TK TK2244
12:50
Local
IST CAI
MS MS543
12:50
Local
IST JED
TK TK5348
12:50
Local
IST CRA
A2723
12:50
Local
IST KWI
TK TK6206
12:50
Local
IST SVX
SU SU631
12:50
Local
IST PRG
TK TK1771
12:55
Local
IST HTY
TK TK2254
13:00
Local
IST VAN
TK TK4982
13:00
Local
IST KZR
TK TK2054
13:00
Local
IST ASR
TK TK2016
airbus a320-232
13:00
Local
IST FKB
DE DE9311
13:00
Local
IST LCK
TK TK6057
13:00
Local
IST LYS
HV HV3425
13:00
Local
IST SKP
FH FH1949
13:05
Local
IST AMS
MB MB724
13:05
Local
IST DLM
TK TK4984
13:05
Local
IST FRA
TK TK6403
13:05
Local
IST BEY
TK TK6290
13:10
Local
IST NAP
TK TK1463
13:10
Local
IST SIN
SQ SQ391
airbus a350-941
13:10
Local
IST LHR
BA BA717 +1
13:15
Local
IST SFO
TK TK79
airbus a350-941
13:15
Local
IST DSS
TK TK503
airbus a330-303
13:15
Local
IST UGC
HY HY280
airbus a320-251n
13:15
Local
IST AGP
TK TK1305
boeing 737 max 8
13:15
Local
IST IKA
QB QB +1
13:15
Local
IST ECN
TK TK968
airbus a321-231
13:15
Local
IST IGD
TK TK2720
boeing 737-8f2
13:15
Local
IST TBS
TK TK382
13:20
Local
IST UBN
OM OM162
boeing 767-34g(er)
13:20
Local
IST BAL
TK TK2688
13:20
Local
IST MED
SV SV258
airbus a321-251nx
13:20
Local
IST ACC
TK TK6503
13:20
Local
IST ATH
TK TK1849
airbus a321-271nx
13:20
Local
IST OTP
TK TK1039
airbus a330-343
13:20
Local
IST EBB
TK TK591
13:25
Local
IST ALP
TK TK840
13:25
Local
IST DUB
TK TK1977
boeing 737-8f2
13:25
Local
IST EDI
TK TK1345
airbus a321-271nx
13:25
Local
IST BOM
TK TK6232
13:25
Local
IST MAD
TK TK1859
airbus a330-303
13:30
Local
IST SZF
TK TK2808
boeing 737-9f2(er)
13:30
Local
IST ERZ
TK TK2706
airbus a320-232
13:30
Local
IST SKD
HY HY276
airbus a320-214
13:30
Local
IST ISE
TK TK2860
airbus a319-132
13:30
Local
IST KRR
SU SU657
13:34
Local
IST CDG
FX FX5039 +1
boeing 777-fs2
13:35
Local
IST OVB
S75890
13:35
Local
IST GUW
KC KC870
13:35
Local
IST VKO
DP DP738 +1
13:35
Local
IST MSQ
B2 B2784
boeing 737-8zm
13:40
Local
IST TGD
4O405
13:40
Local
IST RMO
TK TK273
airbus a321-231
13:45
Local
IST DLM
TK TK2560
13:45
Local
IST KVO
JU JU2429
atr 72-600
13:45
Local
IST TZX
TK TK2828
boeing 737-8f2
13:45
Local
IST NAV
TK TK2006
airbus a320-232
13:45
Local
IST SOF
TK TK1031
airbus a321-231
13:45
Local
IST AMM
RJ RJ166
airbus a320-271n
13:50
Local
IST EDO
TK TK2264
airbus a319-132
13:50
Local
IST LTN
W6 W65328
airbus a321-271nx
13:55
Local
IST LHR
TK TK1931
airbus a321-271nx
13:55
Local
IST FRA
LH LH1299
13:55
Local
IST WAW
LO LO134
embraer e195lr
13:55
Local
IST SVQ
TK TK1299
14:00
Local
IST AZN
HY HY288
14:00
Local
IST PVG
MU MU704
airbus a330-343
14:00
Local
IST COV
TK TK2466
boeing 737-8f2
14:00
Local
IST ACC
TK TK629
boeing 737 max 8
14:00
Local
IST NDJ
TK TK633
boeing 737 max 8
14:00
Local
IST ADB
TK TK2326
airbus a320-232
14:00
Local
IST CAI
MS MS738
boeing 737-866
14:00
Local
IST ESB
TK TK2154
airbus a320-232
14:00
Local
IST TAS
C67684
14:00
Local
IST MJI
YL103 +1
14:00
Local
IST BEN
5F 5F302 +1
airbus a320-214
14:00
Local
IST BIO
TK TK1317
boeing 737-8f2
Back to Top 100