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TK1978 Flight Status

According to Trip.com latest record on status for Turkish Airlines flight TK1978 from Dublin to Istanbul (DUB-IST): Flights for Nov 12, 2026 are scheduled, with the next departure slated for 16:35 from DUB and an expected arrival at 00:05 at IST .
Tue, Nov 10
Thu, Nov 12
DUB-IST

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Arrived
The flight arrived 4m early.
Dublin(DUB)
17:22
Scheduled: 16:35, Nov 10
Dublin Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h 30m
Istanbul(IST)
00:01
Scheduled: 00:05, Nov 11
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
7
Boarding Gate
305
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
8
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DUB-IST

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Dublin(DUB)
16:35
Scheduled: 16:35, Nov 12
Dublin Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h 30m
Istanbul(IST)
00:05
Scheduled: 00:05, Nov 13
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
7
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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TK1978 Aircraft Specifications

According to Trip.com real-time data, the TK1978 flight from Dublin to Istanbul on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 1m. The aircraft has 151 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
On-Time Departure
77 %
On-Time Arrival
100 %
Avg. Early
17 minutes
Aircraft Age
12y, 1m
Total Seats
151
Flight Distance
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TK1978 Flight History

Check more records from Trip.com about TK1978 before and after today
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Thu, Nov 5 Dublin (DUB) Istanbul (IST) B38M 16:55 00:00 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Dublin (DUB) Istanbul (IST) 739 16:59 23:57 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Dublin (DUB) Istanbul (IST) A21N 16:46 23:58 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Dublin (DUB) Istanbul (IST) A21N 16:55 23:34 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Dublin (DUB) Istanbul (IST) 739 16:49 23:15 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Dublin (DUB) Istanbul (IST) 739 17:22 00:01 Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Dublin (DUB) Istanbul (IST) 738 16:35 00:05 Scheduled

TK1978 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of TK1978 is 77% (Late on average 18 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 17 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
77 %
Late on average 18 minutes
Early
7 %
On time
70 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 17 minutes
Early
80 %
On time
20 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight tk1978?

    Flight tk1978 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 16:35, arrival 00:05 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight tk1978 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 16:35, with arrival at 00:05. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight tk1978 is scheduled to depart at 16:35. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 16:35, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight tk1978 is scheduled to arrive at 00:05. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 00:05. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • Flight tk1978 is operated by Turkish Airlines from Dublin (DUB) to Istanbul (IST). Typical flight time is about 4 hours 30 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight tk1978 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If tk1978 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 11, 2026). Contact Turkish Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight tk1978 has not departed from Dublin (DUB) yet and is currently on schedule for 16:35.
  • Flight tk1978 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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