Flights Istanbul → Nicosia
SAW → ECN
Route overview
The flight route operates from Istanbul to Nicosia using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Nicosia sees approximately 3,990,324 passengers per year, indicating significant traffic and demand for air travel services.
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 Istanbul (SAW) → Nicosia (ECN) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Nicosia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Nicosia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Nicosia (ECN) heads south-east for about 737 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 20m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Nicosia it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating SAW-ECN
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Frequently asked questions about SAW-ECN
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.
