What's the busiest hour for departures at IST?

Departures from Istanbul Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 24.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of IST?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at IST?

Average weekday security wait at Istanbul Airport is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 3 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from IST?

Turkish Airlines, (TK) is the largest operator at Istanbul Airport, with 4424 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from IST?

Antalya (AYT) is the most-flown destination, with 395 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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IST Airport - Istanbul Airport

Istanbul, Turkey. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 24.8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 42 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

24.8 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

2 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

3 min

Security

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 181.7 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 22:00 local (23.6 flights/hr). Total: 172.7 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Turkish Airlines, (TK) 4,424
2. Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S. (PC) 71
3. Air Caribbean (XC) 1
4. AJet Hava Tasimacilik A.S. (VF) 1
5. Aero 2000, (4M) 1

Top destinations

1. 🇹🇷 Antalya (AYT) 395
2. 🇹🇷 Izmir (ADB) 385
3. 🇹🇷 Ankara (ESB) 363
4. 🇹🇷 Tarsus (COV) 248
5. 🇹🇷 Bodrum (BJV) 235

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at IST?: Departures from Istanbul Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 24.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of IST?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at IST?: Average weekday security wait at Istanbul Airport is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 3 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from IST?: Turkish Airlines, (TK) is the largest operator at Istanbul Airport, with 4424 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from IST?: Antalya (AYT) is the most-flown destination, with 395 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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