--- title: "Istanbul (SAW) to Erbil (EBL) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet and Pegasus Airlines fly nonstop from SAW to EBL, about 22 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-ebl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-ebl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Erbil (SAW-EBL): nonstop flights and award space AnadoluJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly nonstop between Istanbul (SAW) and Erbil (EBL), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 20m to 2h 35m for the 853 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every SAW to EBL 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 SAW to EBL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 853 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Erbil flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW to EBL 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 Istanbul (SAW) to Erbil (EBL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAW | Arrives EBL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 820 | Pegasus Airlines | 00:55 | 03:15 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 147 | AnadoluJet | 02:30 | 05:00 | 2h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 818 | Pegasus Airlines | 05:00 | 07:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 151 | AnadoluJet | 22:00 | 00:30 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 816 | Pegasus Airlines | 22:30 | 00:50 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 820 | Pegasus Airlines | 00:55 | 03:15 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 147 | AnadoluJet | 02:30 | 05:00 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 151 | AnadoluJet | 22:00 | 00:30 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 816 | Pegasus Airlines | 22:30 | 00:50 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 820 | Pegasus Airlines | 00:55 | 03:15 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 147 | AnadoluJet | 02:30 | 05:00 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 151 | AnadoluJet | 22:00 | 00:30 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 816 | Pegasus Airlines | 22:30 | 00:50 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 820 | Pegasus Airlines | 00:55 | 03:15 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 147 | AnadoluJet | 02:30 | 05:00 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 149 | Turkish Airlines | 21:55 | 00:30 | 2h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 816 | Pegasus Airlines | 22:10 | 00:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 147 | AnadoluJet | 00:35 | 03:05 | 2h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 149 | AnadoluJet | 21:55 | 00:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 816 | Pegasus Airlines | 22:10 | 00:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 147 | AnadoluJet | 00:35 | 03:05 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 149 | AnadoluJet | 21:55 | 00:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 816 | Pegasus Airlines | 22:10 | 00:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 147 | AnadoluJet | 00:35 | 03:05 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 149 | Turkish Airlines | 21:55 | 00:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 816 | Pegasus Airlines | 22:10 | 00:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 26 scheduled SAW to EBL 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 SAW to EBL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Erbil 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 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a321neo.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 SAW to EBL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Erbil 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 SAW to EBL 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 SAW to EBL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Erbil nonstop Carriers operating SAW to EBL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See SAW to EBL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAW to EBL **How long is the flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Erbil (EBL)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (SAW) to Erbil (EBL) run from 2h 20m to 2h 35m 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 SAW to EBL?** AnadoluJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly SAW to EBL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SAW to EBL?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (SAW) and Erbil (EBL) in the current schedule, operated by AnadoluJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SAW to EBL depart?** Scheduled SAW to EBL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:35 and 22:30, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAW to EBL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SAW to EBL nonstops fly as PC 816, PC 818, and PC 820 on Pegasus Airlines; VF 147, VF 149, and VF 151 on AnadoluJet; and TK 149 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SAW to EBL?** Open the SAW to EBL 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 [EBL to SAW nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl-saw.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 Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md), or [every route from Erbil (EBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl.md). Nonstops to Erbil (EBL) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ebl.md), 26 miles from SAW Nonstops from Istanbul (SAW) to other airports within 150 miles of Erbil (EBL): - [Istanbul (SAW) to As Sulaymaniyah (ISU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-isu.md), 90 miles from EBL - [Istanbul (SAW) to Şırnak (NKT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-nkt.md), 130 miles from EBL 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 SAW to EBL 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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