Flights Istanbul → Zurich
SAW → ZRH
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Zurich?
The flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul with Zurich, operating with aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320. The destination airport in Zurich opened in 1948 and currently handles over 31 million passengers annually.
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) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Zurich (ZRH) heads north-west for about 1,802 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 40m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about SAW-ZRH
The flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Zurich, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
