Flights Nicosia → Istanbul
ECN → SAW
Route overview
The flight route operates from Nicosia to Istanbul, using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Istanbul sees an annual passenger traffic of nearly 48.4 million passengers, indicating its significance as a major travel hub.
The Nicosia (ECN) → Istanbul (SAW) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.1/100 (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 Nicosia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Nicosia (ECN) to Istanbul (SAW) heads north-west for about 737 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 20m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Nicosia 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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Frequently asked questions about ECN-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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The Nicosia-Istanbul route is about 737 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
