SAW → STNIstanbul to London

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Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to London (STN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 71% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,518 km, an estimated 3 hours 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and London. Updated 10 September 2026 at 06:35 UTC.

SAW Istanbul busy · +15
STN London smooth · +0
2,518 km · ~3h 44m est.
dep bank 04:20–21:1014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
71% on time

of the last 7 operated SAW → STN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+5 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirlinesPC80% on time

Flights PC7007 varies Th Fr · PC1163 06:25 Mo Fr Sa Su · PC1169 09:10 daily · PC1161 11:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09PC1161arrived+5
09-09PC1165arrived+32
09-09PC1169arrived+5
09-09PC1173arrived+0
09-09PC1175arrived−9
09-09VF1987arrived−11
09-09VF1991arrived+19

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
SAWIstanbul +15 min busy 🌤 few clouds · NE 6 kt Full SAW delay board →
STNLondon +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 5 kt Full STN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at STN: 34% 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 →

How the Istanbul to London route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW to STN 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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How we measure this →

SAW to STN questions

Is SAW–STN 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–STN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:25 and evening departures around 19:50 from SAW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the STN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SAW to STN?

Great-circle distance is 2,518 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 208–246 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SAW–STN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.