--- title: "Kars (KSY) to Istanbul (SAW) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly nonstop from KSY to SAW, about 15 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ksy-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ksy-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kars to Istanbul (KSY-SAW): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly nonstop between Kars (KSY) and Istanbul (SAW), roughly 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 20m for the 721 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 KSY to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 15m to 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 721 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kars to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KSY 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 Kars (KSY) to Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KSY | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 2591 | Pegasus Airlines | 09:25 | 11:45 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 3251 | AnadoluJet | 10:40 | 13:00 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 3251 | AnadoluJet | 09:30 | 11:50 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 2591 | Pegasus Airlines | 09:45 | 12:05 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 2591 | Pegasus Airlines | 10:25 | 12:45 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 3251 | AnadoluJet | 11:00 | 13:20 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 3251 | AnadoluJet | 11:50 | 14:10 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 2591 | Pegasus Airlines | 10:20 | 12:35 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 3251 | AnadoluJet | 11:50 | 14:10 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 2593 | Pegasus Airlines | 23:15 | 01:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 3251 | AnadoluJet | 12:05 | 14:20 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 2591 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:10 | 18:25 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 3251 | AnadoluJet | 11:55 | 14:10 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 2593 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:50 | 00:05 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | Showing all 14 scheduled KSY 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 KSY to SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kars to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md), and AnadoluJet flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KSY to SAW nonstop schedule This page carries the full KSY 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 KSY to SAW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KSY to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kars to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating KSY 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) - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) See KSY to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KSY to SAW **How long is the flight from Kars (KSY) to Istanbul (SAW)?** Scheduled flight times from Kars (KSY) to Istanbul (SAW) run from 2h 15m to 2h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 721 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KSY to SAW?** Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly KSY to SAW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KSY to SAW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KSY to SAW?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Kars (KSY) and Istanbul (SAW) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KSY to SAW depart?** Scheduled KSY to SAW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:25 and 23:15, local time at Kars. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KSY to SAW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KSY to SAW nonstops fly as PC 2591 and PC 2593 on Pegasus Airlines, and VF 3251 on AnadoluJet. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KSY to SAW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KSY to SAW. The page carries the full KSY to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAW to KSY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-ksy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kars (KSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ksy.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (SAW) from other airports within 150 miles of Kars (KSY): - [Iğdır (IGD) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/igd-saw.md), 58 miles from KSY - [Ağrı (AJI) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aji-saw.md), 62 miles from KSY - [Yerevan (EVN) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/evn-saw.md), 75 miles from KSY - [Batumi (BUS) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bus-saw.md), 106 miles from KSY - [Erzurum (ERZ) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/erz-saw.md), 109 miles from KSY Nonstops from Kars (KSY) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Kars (KSY) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ksy-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) ## See the full KSY 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. 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