Flights Gaziantep → Istanbul
GZT → SAW
Route overview
The flight route connects the city of Gaziantep with Istanbul, using a variety of aircraft including Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, and Boeing 737-700. The destination airport in Istanbul sees an annual traffic of over 48 million passengers, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
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 Gaziantep (GZT) → Istanbul (SAW) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7/100 (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).
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Gaziantep (GZT) to Istanbul (SAW) heads north-west for about 832 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 28m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Istanbul it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating GZT-SAW
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GZT-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 2 airlines: Pegasus Airlines, Turkish 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.
