Flights Baku → Istanbul
GYD → SAW
Route overview
The flight route connects Baku to Istanbul, operating with aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-800. The destination airport in Istanbul sees a high volume of passengers annually, accommodating over 48 million travelers.
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.
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The Baku (GYD) → 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 Baku the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Baku (GYD) to Istanbul (SAW) heads west for about 1,745 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 36m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Baku 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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Airlines operating GYD-SAW
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GYD-SAW
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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.
