Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Van (VAN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,229 km, an estimated 2 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Van. Updated 22 September 2026 at 07:33 UTC.
route health from live SAW and VAN delay boards
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
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How the Istanbul to Van route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW to VAN 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 Van (VAN) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SAW to VAN questions
Is SAW–VAN 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.
How long is the flight from SAW to VAN?
Great-circle distance is 1,229 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 117–135 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAW–VAN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at SAW and arrival-side delay at VAN, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.