Antalya International Airport
Antalya, TürkiyeAYT / LTAI
Major airport · 126 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,155 ft
68 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Antalya → Istanbul
AYT
AntalyaAntalya International Airport
AntalyaAntalya International AirportISTIstanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 322 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 10m
Same local time in Antalya and Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6.5
- flights per day
- 14
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 57 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 13Jun
- 14Jul
- 9Aug
- 12Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025, January 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Antalya in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinessummer
Freebird Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Antalya. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.4Mon
- 3.9Tue
- 3.7Wed
- 3.6Thu
- 3.2Fri
- 3.8Sat
- 4.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32146%
- Boeing 737-900B73912%
- Boeing 737-800B73810%
- Airbus A321neoA21N8%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 42 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 13 | 201 |
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| July 2026 | 14 | 401 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 292 |
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| September 2026 | 12 | 347 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 16 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AYT-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Antalya: 126.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Antalya to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Antalya International Airport (AYT) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 322 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. Freebird Airlines and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Antalya from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Antalya International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 322 mi.
- How long is the flight from Antalya to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Antalya to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between AYT and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Freebird Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Antalya to Istanbul?
- On average around 6.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,314 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Freebird Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Antalya and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Antalya and Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.