TK1908Turkish AirlinesIn the air, 35 min late
Left ZRH at 11:20, 35 min after its 10:45 slot.
- Landing
- 15:00IST board estimate · sched 14:50
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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,741 km, an estimated 2 hours 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Istanbul. Updated 17 October 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Today, ZRH → IST
Sat 17 Oct · local times- 07:40 TK1912Turkish Airlines Left 07:41 Landed 11:20 −20
- 10:45 TK1908Turkish Airlines Left 11:20 +35 IST est. 15:00 +10In the air · sched 14:50
- 13:30 TK1208Turkish Airlines On scheduleGate E58 ·
- 15:10 TK1914Turkish Airlines Est. 15:20 +10 ·
- 18:50 TK1910Turkish Airlines On schedule ·
Checked ZRH board 12:02 · IST board 13:12
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +10
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
1,741 km · ~2h 44m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
75% on time
of the last 8 operated ZRH → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +15 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+15 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Turkish 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 ZRH: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +20 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 Zurich to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH 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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ZRH to IST questions
Is ZRH–IST running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 52/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ZRH–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 and evening departures around 18:50 from ZRH. 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 ZRH to IST?
Great-circle distance is 1,741 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 153–179 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ZRH–IST fly?
Turkish Airlines runs the route with about 35 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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