Flights Istanbul → Baku
SAW → GYD
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul to Baku, operating with a mix of Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Baku sees approximately 4,730,000 passengers annually, indicating significant traffic on this route.
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) → Baku (GYD) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Baku the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Baku: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Baku (GYD) heads east for about 1,745 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 36m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Baku it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating SAW-GYD
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Frequently asked questions about SAW-GYD
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.
