The Ankara to Arnavutköy, Istanbul route connects Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) in TR with İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR. This short-haul flight covers approximately 237 miles (381 km) with a typical flight time of 50m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Turkish Airlines, STW. AirportRoutes has tracked 22 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Esenboğa International Airport
LTACESBLTFMIST2
Operators22
Tracked Flights237
Miles50m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Southwind Airlines |
STW
|
2S
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 54 | 13% |
|
| Tuesday | 50 | 12% |
|
| Wednesday | 69 | 17% |
|
| Thursday | 74 | 18% |
|
| Friday | 59 | 14% |
|
| Saturday | 56 | 13% |
|
| Sunday | 55 | 13% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Southwind Airlines
STW
/ 2S
|
A321 | 12:55 12:55 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 15, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
|
B739 | 13:00 1:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 15, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:55 12:55 PM | Southwind Airlines |
STW
|
2S
|
| 13:00 1:00 PM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTAC - Europe/Istanbul).