Flights Istanbul → Frankfurt
SAW → FRA
Route overview
The flight route operates between Istanbul and Frankfurt, utilizing a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Frankfurt sees an annual passenger traffic of 61,564,957 passengers, indicating 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) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 1,901 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 48m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about SAW-FRA
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.
