--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (SAW) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines flies nonstop from HEL to SAW, about 8 flights a week as PC 1312, scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Istanbul (HEL-SAW): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines flies the HEL to SAW nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as PC 1312, scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 50m for the 1,355 miles. 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 HEL to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,355 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to SAW starting October 22, 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 Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 1312 | Pegasus Airlines | 15:45 | 19:25 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 1312 | Pegasus Airlines | 15:45 | 19:25 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 1312 | Pegasus Airlines | 15:45 | 19:25 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 1312 | Pegasus Airlines | 14:50 | 19:40 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 1312 | Pegasus Airlines | 14:50 | 19:40 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 1312 | Pegasus Airlines | 14:20 | 19:10 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 1312 | Pegasus Airlines | 14:45 | 19:35 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 7 scheduled HEL to SAW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 HEL to SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Istanbul nonstop Pegasus Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HEL to SAW nonstop schedule This page carries the full HEL to SAW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HEL to SAW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HEL to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating HEL to SAW nonstop in the current schedule. - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) See HEL to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to SAW **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (SAW)?** Scheduled flight times from Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (SAW) run from 3h 40m to 3h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,355 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to SAW?** Pegasus Airlines is currently the only airline flying HEL to SAW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HEL to SAW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HEL to SAW?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Helsinki (HEL) and Istanbul (SAW) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HEL to SAW depart?** Scheduled HEL to SAW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:20 and 15:45, local time at Helsinki. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HEL to SAW nonstop?** Pegasus Airlines flies PC 1312 nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (SAW), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HEL to SAW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Pegasus Airlines on HEL to SAW. The page carries the full HEL to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAW to HEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-hel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-ist.md), 26 miles from SAW - [Helsinki (HEL) to Burgas (BOJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-boj.md), 148 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) ## See the full HEL to SAW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)