Flights Alma-ata → Istanbul
ALA → SAW
Route overview
The flight route operates from Alma-Ata, a city with an airport that has been in service since 1935, to the bustling metropolis of Istanbul. The destination airport serves over 48 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports globally and ensuring frequent departures on Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Alma-ata (ALA) → Istanbul (SAW) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Alma-ata the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Alma-ata (ALA) to Istanbul (SAW) heads west for about 3,892 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 17m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Alma-ata the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about ALA-SAW
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Pegasus Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
