Direct flights from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 554 km, an estimated 1 hour 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Athens and Istanbul. Updated 17 October 2026 at 09:08 UTC.
Today, ATH → IST
Sat 17 Oct · local times
TK1848TURKISH AIRLINES45 min late
The ATH board at 12:08 shows departure at 12:30 instead of 11:45, gate A24. Status: boarding.
Later cancelled
0.6%of 1,923 past TURKISH AIRLINES flights whose board showed 40 to 70 min late
Still to leave today
A3992 13:00Aegean Airlines S.A. · then TK1850 15:45, A3994 18:30
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATH 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATH is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ATH–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:50 and evening departures around 18:30 from ATH. 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 ATH to IST?
Great-circle distance is 554 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 69–77 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ATH–IST fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 61 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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