IST
Istanbul
FRA
Frankfurt
Istanbul to Frankfurt
Flight Compensation
Key Europe-Asia hub connection under SHY-Passenger.
IST–FRA connects Turkish Airlines' hub to Lufthansa's hub. SHY-Passenger provides €400 for 3+ hour delays.
€400
Max compensation
1,863 km
Distance
3h 15m
Flight time
Max Compensation
€400
per passenger · IST departures
1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul
Average processing: 45 days
⚡ Only 2 years to claim — act fast
Free check · 2 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
IST–FRA is a key business route with 500,000+ annual passengers.
Our Success Rate
79%
on IST–FRA claims
Average Payout
€360
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
Winter
IST fog
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes IST–FRA Claims Different
Strong competition between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates IST–FRA, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Turkish Airlines
TKAvg Delay
35min
Claim Success
78%
How TK Resists Claims on This Route
May cite operational reasons.
Lufthansa
LHAvg Delay
32min
Claim Success
80%
How LH Resists Claims on This Route
May cite ATC or weather.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on IST–FRA — and whether each is extraordinary under SHY-Passenger.
IST Fog
Winter months
Winter fog at Istanbul.
Predictable seasonal weather.
04How We Handle IST–FRA Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the IST–FRA specific cause
File SHY-Passenger claim.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to SHGM if rejected.
05SHY-Passenger on IST–FRA
SHY-Passenger applies because IST is a Turkey airport
Your departure airport (IST, Istanbul) is in Turkey. SHY-Passenger covers all flights departing Turkish airports, mirroring EU261 with €250/€400/€600 tiers. The fact that your destination (FRA, Frankfurt) is in Germany does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
SHGM (Civil Aviation Authority of Turkey)
Claim Time Limit
2 years from flight date
⚡ Shortest in Europe — act now
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew IST–FRA.
Compensation amount?
€400 for 3+ hour delays.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your IST → FRA Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to SHGM (Civil Aviation Authority of Turkey) if needed.