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IST Airport - Istanbul Airport

Istanbul, Turkey. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 24 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-18. Schedule coverage: 1 days observed.

Peak departure hour
08:00
24 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
07:00
2 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
0003060912151821

Total: 50 avg departures per day.

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 10:00 local (15 flights/hr). Total: 50 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Turkish Airlines, (TK) 49
  2. 2. Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S. (PC) 1

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇹🇷 Ankara (ESB) 4
  2. 2. 🇹🇷 Izmir (ADB) 4
  3. 3. 🇹🇷 Antalya (AYT) 3
  4. 4. 🇹🇷 Gaziantep (GZT) 3
  5. 5. 🇹🇷 Tarsus (COV) 2

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at IST?
Departures from Istanbul Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 24 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 07:00 local time, averaging 2 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 49 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from IST?
Ankara (ESB) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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