--- title: "Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (SAW) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly nonstop from EBL to SAW, about 26 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Erbil to Istanbul (EBL-SAW): nonstop flights and award space Pegasus Airlines, AnadoluJet, and Turkish Airlines fly nonstop between Erbil (EBL) and Istanbul (SAW), roughly 26 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 35m to 2h 50m for the 853 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every EBL to SAW date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See EBL to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 26 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m to 2h 50m Scheduled flight time 853 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Erbil to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for EBL to SAW starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs EBL | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 817 | Pegasus Airlines | 01:55 | 04:30 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 150 | Turkish Airlines | 03:35 | 06:20 | 2h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 821 | Pegasus Airlines | 04:20 | 06:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 148 | AnadoluJet | 06:50 | 09:35 | 2h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 817 | Pegasus Airlines | 01:55 | 04:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 152 | AnadoluJet | 02:20 | 05:05 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 821 | Pegasus Airlines | 04:20 | 06:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 148 | AnadoluJet | 06:50 | 09:35 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 817 | Pegasus Airlines | 01:55 | 04:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 152 | AnadoluJet | 02:20 | 05:05 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 821 | Pegasus Airlines | 04:20 | 07:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 148 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 09:20 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 817 | Pegasus Airlines | 02:25 | 05:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 150 | AnadoluJet | 04:15 | 07:05 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 148 | AnadoluJet | 05:55 | 08:40 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 817 | Pegasus Airlines | 02:25 | 05:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 150 | AnadoluJet | 04:15 | 07:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 821 | Pegasus Airlines | 04:20 | 07:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 817 | Pegasus Airlines | 02:25 | 05:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 150 | AnadoluJet | 04:15 | 07:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 148 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 09:20 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 150 | AnadoluJet | 04:15 | 07:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 148 | AnadoluJet | 05:50 | 08:35 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 23 scheduled EBL to SAW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every EBL to SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Erbil to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md). AnadoluJet flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md). Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on EBL to SAW departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Erbil to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the EBL to SAW departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See EBL to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Erbil to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating EBL to SAW nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See EBL to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about EBL to SAW **How long is the flight from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (SAW)?** Scheduled flight times from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (SAW) run from 2h 35m to 2h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 853 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from EBL to SAW?** Pegasus Airlines, AnadoluJet, and Turkish Airlines fly EBL to SAW nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from EBL to SAW?** About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Erbil (EBL) and Istanbul (SAW) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines, AnadoluJet, and Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from EBL to SAW depart?** Scheduled EBL to SAW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:55 and 06:50, local time at Erbil. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate EBL to SAW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, EBL to SAW nonstops fly as PC 817 and PC 821 on Pegasus Airlines; VF 148, VF 150, and VF 152 on AnadoluJet; and TK 148 and TK 150 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on EBL to SAW?** Open the EBL to SAW route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SAW to EBL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-ebl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Erbil (EBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (SAW) from other airports within 150 miles of Erbil (EBL): - [As Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/isu-saw.md), 90 miles from EBL - [Şırnak (NKT) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkt-saw.md), 130 miles from EBL Nonstops from Erbil (EBL) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl-ist.md), 26 miles from SAW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See EBL to SAW award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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