--- title: "Istanbul (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly nonstop from SAW to FRA, about 32 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Frankfurt (SAW-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly nonstop between Istanbul (SAW) and Frankfurt (FRA), roughly 32 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 25m for the 1,182 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See SAW to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 32 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m to 3h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,182 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW to FRA 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 Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAW | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 33 | AnadoluJet | 10:10 | 12:30 | 3h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 993 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:25 | 13:40 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 995 | Pegasus Airlines | 14:15 | 16:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 35 | AnadoluJet | 14:35 | 16:55 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 997 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:05 | 18:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 33 | AnadoluJet | 10:10 | 12:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 993 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:25 | 13:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 995 | Pegasus Airlines | 14:15 | 16:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 35 | AnadoluJet | 14:35 | 16:55 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 997 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:05 | 18:20 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 33 | AnadoluJet | 10:10 | 12:30 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 993 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:25 | 13:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 995 | Pegasus Airlines | 14:15 | 16:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 35 | AnadoluJet | 14:40 | 17:00 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 997 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:05 | 18:20 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 993 | Pegasus Airlines | 09:15 | 10:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 33 | AnadoluJet | 11:15 | 12:40 | 3h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 995 | Pegasus Airlines | 13:10 | 14:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 35 | AnadoluJet | 14:30 | 15:55 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a320neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 997 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:15 | 17:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 993 | Pegasus Airlines | 09:15 | 10:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 33 | AnadoluJet | 11:20 | 12:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 35 | AnadoluJet | 14:30 | 15:55 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 997 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:15 | 17:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 993 | Pegasus Airlines | 09:15 | 10:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 33 | AnadoluJet | 11:25 | 12:50 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 995 | Pegasus Airlines | 13:10 | 14:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 35 | AnadoluJet | 14:30 | 15:55 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 997 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:15 | 17:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 993 | Pegasus Airlines | 09:15 | 10:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 33 | AnadoluJet | 11:25 | 12:50 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 995 | Pegasus Airlines | 13:10 | 14:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 35 | AnadoluJet | 14:30 | 15:55 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 997 | Pegasus Airlines | 16:15 | 17:30 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 34 scheduled SAW to FRA 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 FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Frankfurt nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/737-800.md), and AnadoluJet flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SAW to FRA nonstop schedule This page carries the full SAW to FRA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SAW to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SAW to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating SAW to FRA 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 SAW to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAW to FRA **How long is the flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 3h 15m to 3h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,182 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to FRA?** Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly SAW to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SAW to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SAW to FRA?** About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (SAW) and Frankfurt (FRA) 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 SAW to FRA depart?** Scheduled SAW to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:15 and 16:15, 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 FRA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SAW to FRA nonstops fly as PC 993, PC 995, and PC 997 on Pegasus Airlines, and VF 33 and VF 35 on AnadoluJet. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SAW to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SAW to FRA. The page carries the full SAW to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to SAW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-saw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops to Frankfurt (FRA) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-fra.md), 26 miles from SAW - [Burgas (BOJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-fra.md), 148 miles from SAW Nonstops from Istanbul (SAW) to other airports within 150 miles of Frankfurt (FRA): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-cgn.md), 84 miles from FRA - [Istanbul (SAW) to Stuttgart (STR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-str.md), 97 miles from FRA - [Istanbul (SAW) to Dortmund (DTM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-dtm.md), 111 miles from FRA - [Istanbul (SAW) to Dusseldorf (DUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-dus.md), 117 miles from FRA - [Istanbul (SAW) to Nuremberg (NUE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-nue.md), 120 miles from FRA 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 SAW to FRA 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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