AJetVF100% on time
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Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Zurich (ZRH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 65% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,802 km, an estimated 2 hours 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Zurich. Updated 8 September 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
SAW
Istanbul
busy · +15
ZRH
Zurich
busy · +26
1,802 km · ~2h 49m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
65% on time
of the last 23 operated SAW → ZRH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+3 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~2h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 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 ZRH: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay, 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 Zurich route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW to ZRH 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 ZRH questions
Is SAW–ZRH running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAW–ZRH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 and evening departures around 17:40 from SAW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ZRH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAW to ZRH?
Great-circle distance is 1,802 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 157–184 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAW–ZRH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 26 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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