AJetVF86% on time
Flights VF143 19:45 daily
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Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Dubai (DXB): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 95% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 Istanbul and Dubai. Updated 11 September 2026 at 00:50 UTC.
SAW
Istanbul
busy · +15
DXB
Dubai
smooth · +0
2,967 km · ~4h 18m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
95% on time
of the last 22 operated SAW → DXB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~4h 18mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather 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 →
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How the Istanbul to Dubai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW to DXB 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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SAW to DXB questions
Is SAW–DXB running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SAW is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAW–DXB?
Operators schedule evening departures around 19:45 from SAW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DXB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAW to DXB?
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 SAW–DXB fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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