--- title: "Kuwait City to Istanbul flights: who flies KWI-SAW" description: "Pegasus Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly nonstop from KWI to SAW, about 9 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 40m to 4h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kuwait City to Istanbul (KWI-SAW): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly the KWI to SAW nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 40m to 4h for the 1,323 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 KWI to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m to 4h Scheduled flight time 1,323 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kuwait City to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KWI 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 Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KWI | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 859 | Pegasus Airlines | 09:05 | 12:55 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | KU 157 | Kuwait Airways | 09:30 | 13:10 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 859 | Pegasus Airlines | 09:05 | 12:55 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KU 157 | Kuwait Airways | 09:30 | 13:10 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 859 | Pegasus Airlines | 09:05 | 12:55 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KU 157 | Kuwait Airways | 09:25 | 13:05 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A330-800neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-800neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 7259 | Pegasus Airlines | 02:55 | 06:45 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 859 | Pegasus Airlines | 02:15 | 06:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KU 157 | Kuwait Airways | 10:00 | 13:50 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 859 | Pegasus Airlines | 02:15 | 06:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KU 157 | Kuwait Airways | 09:50 | 13:50 | 4h | Airbus A330-800neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 859 | Pegasus Airlines | 02:15 | 06:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 12 scheduled KWI 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 KWI to SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kuwait City 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 Kuwait Airways flies the [Airbus A330-800neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-800neo.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KWI to SAW nonstop schedule This page carries the full KWI 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 KWI to SAW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KWI to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kuwait City to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating KWI 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) - [Kuwait Airways (KU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ku.md)\ [The aircraft KU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku.md) See KWI to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KWI to SAW **How long is the flight from Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (SAW)?** Scheduled flight times from Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (SAW) run from 3h 40m to 4h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,323 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KWI to SAW?** Pegasus Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly KWI to SAW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KWI to SAW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KWI to SAW?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Kuwait City (KWI) and Istanbul (SAW) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines and Kuwait Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KWI to SAW depart?** Scheduled KWI to SAW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:15 and 10:00, local time at Kuwait City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KWI to SAW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KWI to SAW nonstops fly as PC 859 and PC 7259 on Pegasus Airlines, and KU 157 on Kuwait Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KWI to SAW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KWI to SAW. The page carries the full KWI to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAW to KWI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-kwi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kuwait City (KWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (SAW) from other airports within 150 miles of Kuwait City (KWI): - [Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsr-saw.md), 93 miles from KWI Nonstops from Kuwait City (KWI) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-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 KWI 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)