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Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Cairo (CAI): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,213 km, an estimated 2 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Cairo. Updated 10 September 2026 at 12:33 UTC.
SAW
Istanbul
busy · +15
CAI
Cairo
tracking
1,213 km · ~2h 03m est.
Running clean · 4 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
70 / 100
route health from live SAW and CAI delay boards
Flight time~2h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CAI: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Istanbul to Cairo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW to CAI 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Istanbul (SAW) to Cairo (CAI) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SAW to CAI questions
Is SAW–CAI running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SAW is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAW–CAI?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:05 from SAW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAW to CAI?
Great-circle distance is 1,213 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 116–134 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAW–CAI fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 22 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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