Ethiopian AirlinesET40% on time
live
Direct flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Istanbul (IST): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 33% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 30 minutes late. 1 of the 9 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,725 km, an estimated 5 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Addis Ababa and Istanbul. Updated 22 October 2026 at 00:25 UTC.
Today, ADD → IST
Thu 22 Oct · local times- 00:40 TK679Turkish Sched 00:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked ADD board 22:33 · IST board 02:37
ADD
Addis Ababa
tracking
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +10
3,725 km · ~5h 17m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
33% on time
of the last 9 operated ADD → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +30 min. 1 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+30 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~5h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Ethiopian AirlinesTurkish 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 ADD: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +0 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 Addis Ababa to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ADD 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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ADD to IST questions
Is ADD–IST running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at IST is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ADD–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:40 and evening departures around 23:15 from ADD. 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 ADD to IST?
Great-circle distance is 3,725 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 293–349 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ADD–IST fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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