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Route

Antalya → Istanbul

AYTAntalyaAntalya International Airport
SAWIstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Distance
288 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 5m

Same local time in Antalya and Istanbul.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2.5
flights per day
6
busiest month · Jul
1.5
quietest month · Sep
48 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 6Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 1.5Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In December 2025, January 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Antalya in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Pegasus Airlinessummer
AJetsummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Antalya. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.4Mon
  2. 1.1Tue
  3. 0.8Wed
  4. 0.5Thu
  5. 0.5Fri
  6. 0.4Sat
  7. 0.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N53%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N32%
  3. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
  4. Boeing 737-800B7384%
  5. Airbus A320A3204%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026374
  • Pegasus Airlines48×
  • AJet23×
July 20266120
  • Pegasus Airlines87×
  • AJet33×
August 2026223
  • Pegasus Airlines12×
  • AJet11×
September 20261.58
  • Pegasus Airlines5×
  • AJet3×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on AYT-SAW - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Antalya: 126.
  • Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.

The airports on this route

Antalya International Airport

Antalya, TürkiyeAYT / LTAI

Major airport · 126 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,155 ft

64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ

Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft

54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

About the route from Antalya to Istanbul

The observed direct connection between Antalya International Airport (AYT) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) covers approximately 288 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. AJet and Pegasus Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Antalya from Istanbul by air?
The great-circle distance between Antalya International Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is approximately 288 mi.
How long is the flight from Antalya to Istanbul?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Antalya to Istanbul?
Yes, a direct connection between AYT and SAW has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: AJet and Pegasus Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Antalya to Istanbul?
On average around 2.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 225 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines, AJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Antalya and Istanbul?
Same local time in Antalya and Istanbul.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.