Flights Istanbul → Bucharest
SAW → OTP
Route overview
The flight route operates from Istanbul to Bucharest using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Bucharest sees over seventeen million passengers annually, indicating high traffic and connectivity.
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) → Bucharest (OTP) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 46.6 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Bucharest: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Bucharest (OTP) heads north-west for about 485 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 2m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Bucharest it is 46.6 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating SAW-OTP
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Frequently asked questions about SAW-OTP
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.
