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
Route
Istanbul → Zurich
SAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportZRH
ZurichZürich Airport
ZurichZürich Airport- Distance
- 1,120 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 45m
Zurich is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.5
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Mar
- 1
- quietest month · Jan
- 2 hr 38 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 3Mar
- 1Apr
- 2.5May
- 1.5Jun
- 1.5Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1.5Nov
- –Dec
In November 2025, December 2025, April 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Pegasus Airlinesspring
AJetspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N70%
- Airbus A320neoA20N8%
- Airbus A320A3206%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 8 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | 2.5 | 41 |
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| June 2026 | 1.5 | 10 |
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| July 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAW-ZRH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Zurich: 181.
The airports on this route
Zürich Airport
Zurich, SwitzerlandZRH / LSZH
International hub · 181 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,139 ft
57 °F · ClearSource: 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 Istanbul to Zurich
The observed direct connection between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) covers approximately 1,120 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 45m. AJet and Pegasus Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Zurich by air?
- The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Zürich Airport is approximately 1,120 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Zurich?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Zurich?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAW and ZRH 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 Istanbul to Zurich?
- On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 77 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines, AJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Zurich?
- Zurich is currently 1 hour behind 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.