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Istanbul from Barcelona-El Prat: flights and airports
Compare how to reach Istanbul from Barcelona-El Prat: airports, local time, routes, carriers and arrival planning.
Observation period: 19 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 · Europe/Madrid. Counts describe observed activity, not a future schedule.
Getting to Istanbul from Barcelona-El Prat
The observed connection, the identified carriers and how strong the evidence is.
Frequently observed 47 flights between Barcelona-El Prat and Istanbul were recorded through 1 airport, across 6 active days.
- Directions observed
- 24 arrivals · 23 departures
- Latest observation
- 24 Oct 2026 · TK1851
- Identified carriers
- Turkish Airlines, Vueling Airlines
- Route page
- BCN–IST
Recorded activity describes the observed sample. It is not a future schedule and not a guarantee of service.
Airports serving Istanbul
1 airportEvery airport observed for this city, with its activity and its pages.
- Airport
- İstanbul Airport (IST)
- IATA
- IST
- Recorded flights
- 47 across 6 active days
- Airlines
- 2
- Estimated flight time
- 2 h 42 min
- Evidence
- Frequently observed
Country and regional context
Where this city sits, with its time and geography references.
- City
- Istanbul
- Country
- Türkiye
- Country code
- TR
- Origin airport
- Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Observed flight network
1 pointOpen this map in OpenStreetMap · The codes mark the included airports; the table retains the exact coordinates.
Coordinates used on the map
| Airport | IATA | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Airport (IST) | IST | 41.2749 | 28.7321 |
Current weather
On demand · 20 min cacheWeather loads when this section comes into view.
Observed on-time performance
Computed only from this entity's own flights, not the airport-wide average.
Early sample 32 flights on this city had a recorded actual time: 43.8% on time and 37.4% late. Only this city's own flights count, not the airport-wide average.
- Flights counted
- 32 this entity only
- On time
- 43.8% · 14
- Late
- 37.4% · 12
- Early
- 18.8% · 6
Last 24 hours - Early sample
Rolling 24-hour window ending 24 Oct 2026 18:19. Collection coverage not verified; observed flights only.
- Measured flights
- 10 this entity only
- On time
- 20.0% · 2 of 10
- Late
- 40.0% · 4 of 10
- Early
- 40.0% · 4 of 10
- Arrivals / Departures
- 5 arrivals · 5 departures
- Not counted
- 0 cancelled · 1 without an actual time
Last measured flight:
Last 7 days - Early sample
4 of 7 complete days · 17 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 · 3 days without complete data
- Measured flights
- 32 this entity only
- On time
- 43.7% · 14 of 32
- Late
- 37.5% · 12 of 32
- Early
- 18.8% · 6 of 32
- Arrivals / Departures
- 16 arrivals · 16 departures
- Not counted
- 0 cancelled · 0 without an actual time
Last measured flight:
Last 30 days - Early sample
4 of 30 complete days · 24 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 · 26 days without complete data
- Measured flights
- 32 this entity only
- On time
- 43.7% · 14 of 32
- Late
- 37.5% · 12 of 32
- Early
- 18.8% · 6 of 32
- Arrivals / Departures
- 16 arrivals · 16 departures
- Not counted
- 0 cancelled · 0 without an actual time
Last measured flight:
Last 365 days - Early sample
4 of 365 complete days · 24 Oct 2025 – 23 Oct 2026 · 361 days without complete data
- Measured flights
- 32 this entity only
- On time
- 43.7% · 14 of 32
- Late
- 37.5% · 12 of 32
- Early
- 18.8% · 6 of 32
- Arrivals / Departures
- 16 arrivals · 16 departures
- Not counted
- 0 cancelled · 0 without an actual time
Last measured flight:
Daily archive (arrivals and departures)
- 24 Oct 2026 arrivals · departures
- 23 Oct 2026 arrivals · departures
- 22 Oct 2026 arrivals · departures
- 21 Oct 2026 arrivals · departures
- 20 Oct 2026 arrivals · departures
On time is −3 to +5 minutes; late is more than +5. Cancellations and flights without a recorded actual time are not counted. This is not a trend.
What travellers can learn from these records
This analysis of the connection between Barcelona-El Prat Airport and Istanbul uses 32 flights with usable timing data from a period containing 4 complete days (20 Oct 2026–23 Oct 2026). Across the sample, these flights ran an average of 8.3 minutes late. These are historical observations from this sample, not a prediction for a specific flight.
Recorded flight activity
6 datesHow the observed flights are distributed across days, and what that means.
ArrivalsDepartures - each segment opens that date and direction in the archive.
The busiest day was 22 Oct 2026 with 10 flights. That is a peak in the sample, not a normal daily frequency.
The observed average is 7.8 flights per active day.
Airlines and recent flights
2 airlinesWho operates this connection and which flights appear in the latest records.
| Airline | Flights | Arrivals / departures | Airports served (IATA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines | 38 | 19 / 19 | IST |
| Vueling Airlines | 9 | 5 / 4 | IST |
Latest recorded flights
| Date and time | Flight | Direction | Airport | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 23:15 | TK1851 | Arrival | İstanbul Airport (IST) | Scheduled |
| 24 Oct 2026 19:05 | TK1856 | Departure | İstanbul Airport (IST) | Scheduled |
| 24 Oct 2026 17:40 | TK1855 | Arrival | İstanbul Airport (IST) | Landed |
| 24 Oct 2026 16:55 | VY3073 | Arrival | İstanbul Airport (IST) | Landed |
| 24 Oct 2026 14:35 | TK1468 | Departure | İstanbul Airport (IST) | In flight |
| 24 Oct 2026 13:30 | TK1467 | Arrival | İstanbul Airport (IST) | Landed |
| 24 Oct 2026 12:10 | TK1854 | Departure | İstanbul Airport (IST) | In flight |
| 24 Oct 2026 10:45 | TK1853 | Arrival | İstanbul Airport (IST) | Landed |
| 24 Oct 2026 08:25 | VY3072 | Departure | İstanbul Airport (IST) | In flight |
| 24 Oct 2026 07:40 | TK1852 | Departure | İstanbul Airport (IST) | In flight |
| 23 Oct 2026 23:15 | TK1851 | Arrival | İstanbul Airport (IST) | Landed |
| 23 Oct 2026 19:15 | TK1856 | Departure | İstanbul Airport (IST) | In flight |
No flight matches that search.
This sample is the 12 most recent flights in both directions. For the rest: all arrivals, all departures, the route page, the flight archive.
Planning your trip
How to read this page and where to check the authoritative figure.
What these figures mean
Each flight is counted once by direction, airports and operating time. Codeshares do not add another flight, and the counts are not passengers or seats.
Check before booking
Confirm the current timetable and the exact airport on the arrivals and departures boards; this page is not a substitute for a schedule.
Seasonality
The observed window covers only a few weeks. A connection that is active now may not operate in another season.
Official source
For documents, baggage and operational changes, the valid source is the airline operating the flight and the airport operator.
Current arrivals Current departures Compare flight options
Each recorded flight is counted once using its direction, airports and operating time. Codeshares do not add another flight. Observed activity does not guarantee a future schedule.
Frequently asked questions about this destination
How can I fly from Barcelona-El Prat to Istanbul?
The table brings together the observed destination airports for this city.
Where can I check a current flight?
Check the arrivals and departures boards and confirm urgent changes with the airline.
Are airports in other cities included?
No, except alternatives belonging to the same recognised metropolitan area.
Are codeshares counted twice?
No. Codes that refer to the same flight are counted once.
Do the counts represent passengers or seats?
No. The figures count recorded flight activity, not passengers or seats.