How often are flights between Manchester and Istanbul on time?

65.8% of 2,860 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.8% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Istanbul?

easyJet, with 67.6% on time. Turkish Airlines was the least punctual at 65.7%.

MAN to ISL

Manchester to Istanbul flights

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Flights from Manchester (MAN) to Istanbul (ISL) cover 2,692 km. 2,860 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 66% were on time across 2 airlines.

2,860

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

66%

on time (within 15 min)

0.8%

cancelled

+15 min

average delay

Both directions together. On time means within 15 minutes of schedule, counted over every scheduled flight to and from the UK airport, including cancelled ones (the CAA's definition).

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Cancelled	Average delay
Turkish Airlines	2,643	66%	0.9%	15 min
easyJet	216	68%	0%	18 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Istanbul ran best in March 2026 (83.9% on time) and worst in January 2026 (50.4%).

Share of flights on time, by month (UK Civil Aviation Authority). Green is the best month, orange the worst.

See the figures

Month	On time	Cancelled	Flights
August 2025	61%	0%	293
September 2025	63%	0%	278
October 2025	58%	0.7%	277
November 2025	74%	0%	241
December 2025	59%	0.4%	253
January 2026	50%	0%	258
February 2026	64%	0%	188
March 2026	84%	0%	230
April 2026	79%	0%	207
May 2026	83%	0%	204
June 2026	64%	10.6%	188
July 2026	59%	0.4%	243

Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, August 2025 to July 2026. Contains UK Civil Aviation Authority data. Figures describe the past and do not predict a future flight.

Questions and answers

How often are flights between Manchester and Istanbul on time?: 65.8% of 2,860 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.8% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Istanbul?: easyJet, with 67.6% on time. Turkish Airlines was the least punctual at 65.7%.
What is the best month to fly between Manchester and Istanbul?: Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Istanbul ran best in March 2026 (83.9% on time) and worst in January 2026 (50.4%).

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