Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Manchester (MAN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 4 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,729 km, an estimated 4 hours 0 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Manchester. Updated 7 September 2026 at 20:37 UTC.
route health from live SAW and MAN delay boards
Median arrival delay is +15 min. 0 of 4 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 MAN: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Istanbul to Manchester route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW to MAN 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 Manchester (MAN) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SAW to MAN questions
Is SAW–MAN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SAW is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAW–MAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 from SAW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAW to MAN?
Great-circle distance is 2,729 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 223–264 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAW–MAN fly?
Pegasus Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.