Flights Tehran → Istanbul
IKA → SAW
How long is the flight from Tehran to Istanbul?
The flight from Tehran (IKA) to Istanbul (SAW) takes about 2h 55m. 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 Tehran to Istanbul, operating with aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320. The origin airport in Tehran opened in 2004, while the destination airport in Istanbul serves over 48 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 Tehran (IKA) → 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 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tehran the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tehran (IKA) to Istanbul (SAW) heads north-west for about 1,999 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 55m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tehran the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about IKA-SAW
The flight from Tehran (IKA) to Istanbul (SAW) takes about 2h 55m. 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 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.
