DXB → SAWDubai to Istanbul

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Direct flights from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (SAW): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 9% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,967 km, an estimated 4 hours 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dubai and Istanbul. Updated 17 September 2026 at 12:33 UTC.

DXB Dubai smooth · +7
SAW Istanbul tracking
2,967 km · ~4h 18m est.
dep bank 03:05–09:1521x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
9% on time

of the last 11 operated DXB → SAW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +29 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+29 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~4h 18mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AJetflydubaiPegasus Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AJetVF

Flights VF144 03:05 daily

flydubaiFZ

Flights FZ751 09:15 daily

Pegasus AirlinesPC

Flights PC741 04:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-17FZ751departed+31
09-17PC741departed+48
09-17VF144departed+38
09-16FZ751departed+29
09-16PC741departed+14
09-16VF144departed+42
09-15FZ751departed+20
09-15PC741departed+18
09-15VF144departed+41
09-14FZ751departed+23
09-14PC741departed+28

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DXBDubai +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · W 7 kt Full DXB delay board →
SAWIstanbul tracking 🌤 mostly cloudy · NE 14 kt Full SAW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DXB: 22% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Dubai to Istanbul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DXB to SAW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DXB to SAW questions

Is DXB–SAW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DXB is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DXB–SAW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 03:05 from DXB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DXB to SAW?

Great-circle distance is 2,967 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 239–284 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DXB–SAW fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.