Major international hub · Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Airport (IST)
A hub for Turkish Airlines. Compare flights from and to IST, see which airlines fly nonstop, and find the cheapest month to travel.
IST at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- IST / LTFM
- City
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3)
- Airport size
- Major international hub
- Coordinates
- 41.275, 28.752
- Country
- Turkey
Popular routes from IST
- Istanbul to New YorkIST → JFKfrom $390
- Istanbul to NewarkIST → EWRfrom $515
- Istanbul to ChicagoIST → ORDfrom $445
- Istanbul to WashingtonIST → IADfrom $478
- Istanbul to Los AngelesIST → LAXfrom $491
- Istanbul to San FranciscoIST → SFOfrom $522
- Istanbul to MiamiIST → MIA
- Istanbul to BostonIST → BOS
- Istanbul to AtlantaIST → ATL
Airlines at IST
Hub airlines first, then carriers with nonstop routes from this airport.
IST: common questions
Which airlines fly from IST?
Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and others serve Istanbul Airport. Turkish Airlines uses IST as a hub, so expect the widest choice of nonstop routes from it.
Is IST a hub airport?
Yes — Istanbul Airport is a hub or focus city for Turkish Airlines, which means frequent departures and many connecting itineraries pass through it.
How early should I arrive at IST?
Plan on two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one — security lines at large airports like IST can stretch to 30 minutes or more at peak times. TSA PreCheck or CLEAR typically saves 15–30 minutes (US programs don't apply abroad, but many airports have fast-track lanes).