Flights Istanbul → Amsterdam
SAW → AMS
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul to Amsterdam, operating with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Amsterdam sees an annual passenger traffic of over 66 million passengers, highlighting its significance as a major hub for air travel.
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 Istanbul (SAW) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Amsterdam (AMS) heads north-west for about 2,246 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 14m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Amsterdam it is 1.2 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating SAW-AMS
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Frequently asked questions about SAW-AMS
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.
