SAW → ESBIstanbul to Ankara

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Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara (ESB): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 323 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Ankara. Updated 7 September 2026 at 12:33 UTC.

SAW Istanbul busy · +15
ESB Ankara tracking
323 km · ~0h 55m est.
dep bank 00:05–23:3014x weekly
Running clean · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83 / 100

route health from live SAW and ESB delay boards

Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
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AJetPegasus 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
Pegasus AirlinesPC

Flights PC2678 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · PC2662 varies daily · PC2664 varies We Th Fr Su · PC2666 varies daily

Airports right now

live boards
SAWIstanbul +15 min busy 🌤 few clouds · NE 18 kt Full SAW delay board →
ESBAnkara tracking Full ESB delay board →

How the Istanbul to Ankara route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW to ESB 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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SAW to ESB questions

Is SAW–ESB running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SAW is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SAW–ESB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:25 and evening departures around 19:55 from SAW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ESB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SAW to ESB?

Great-circle distance is 323 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–58 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SAW–ESB fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 115 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.