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TK243 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the TK243 flight operated by Turkish Airlines on Nov 7, 2026, flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST), departed at 00:24 and is expected to arrive at 10:29 (local time in Istanbul, UTC+3) and land at Istanbul Airport (IST).
Thu, Nov 5
Sat, Nov 7
Thu, Nov 12
JNB-IST

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Canceled
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Johannesburg(JNB)
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Scheduled: 00:20, Nov 5
O.R. Tambo International Airport A
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 5m
Istanbul(IST)
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Scheduled: 11:25, Nov 5
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
A98-A104
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
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JNB-IST

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En route
Your flight has departed Johannesburg and is expected to arrive in Istanbul at 10:29.
Johannesburg(JNB)
00:24
Scheduled: 00:20, Nov 7
O.R. Tambo International Airport A
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 5m
Istanbul(IST)
10:29
Scheduled: 11:25, Nov 7
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
A63-A68
Boarding Gate
A3
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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JNB-IST

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Canceled
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Johannesburg(JNB)
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Scheduled: 00:20, Nov 12
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Istanbul(IST)
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Scheduled: 11:25, Nov 12
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
A98-A104
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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TK243 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the TK243 flight flying from Johannesburg to Istanbul on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A350-900. This aircraft has been in service for 5y.
flight status
Airbus A350-900
Punctuality (Departure)
100 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
54 minutes
Age
5y
Seats
--
Flight Distance
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Flight History for TK243

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Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Oct 26 Johannesburg (JNB) Istanbul (IST) 359 00:27 10:34 Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Johannesburg (JNB) Istanbul (IST) 359 -- -- Canceled
Sat, Oct 31 Johannesburg (JNB) Istanbul (IST) 359 00:30 10:35 Arrived
Mon, Nov 2 Johannesburg (JNB) Istanbul (IST) 359 00:22 10:24 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Johannesburg (JNB) Istanbul (IST) 359 -- -- Canceled
Sat, Nov 7 Johannesburg (JNB) Istanbul (IST) 359 00:24 10:29 En route

TK243 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of TK243 is 100% (Late on average 6 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 54 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
100 %
Late on average 6 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
100 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
40 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 54 minutes
Early
100 %
On time
0 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
40 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight tk243?

    Flight tk243 has departed (status: En route). Departure 00:24, estimated arrival 10:29 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight tk243 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 00:24 and is estimated to arrive at 10:29.
  • Flight tk243 is scheduled to depart at 00:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 00:24, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight tk243 is scheduled to arrive at 11:25. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 10:29. Status is En route as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • For flight tk243, the departure terminal is A and the boarding gate is A3. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight tk243 is operated by Turkish Airlines from Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST). Typical flight time is about 10 hours5 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight tk243 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 tk243 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 7, 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 tk243 has departed from Johannesburg (JNB) at 00:24 (status: En route).
  • Flight tk243 usually flies a Airbus A350-900 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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