Flights Kuwait → Istanbul
KWI → SAW
Route overview
The flight route connects Kuwait to Istanbul, using both Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Istanbul's airport sees a high volume of passengers annually, with over 48 million people passing through it each year.
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 Kuwait (KWI) → Istanbul (SAW) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Kuwait the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Kuwait (KWI) to Istanbul (SAW) heads north-west for about 2,130 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 5m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Kuwait the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating KWI-SAW
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Frequently asked questions about KWI-SAW
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.
