--- title: "Istanbul (SAW) to Helsinki (HEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines flies nonstop from SAW to HEL, about 8 flights a week as PC 1311 and PC 1313, scheduled at 3h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-hel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-hel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Helsinki (SAW-HEL): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines flies the SAW to HEL nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as PC 1311 and PC 1313, scheduled at 3h 40m 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 SAW to HEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,355 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Helsinki flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW to HEL starting October 23, 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 Helsinki (HEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAW | Arrives HEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 1311 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:00 | 14:40 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 1311 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:00 | 14:40 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 1311 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:05 | 13:45 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 1311 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:05 | 13:45 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 1311 | Pegasus Airlines | 10:35 | 13:15 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 1311 | Pegasus Airlines | 10:45 | 13:25 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | PC 1311 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:10 | 13:50 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | PC 1313 | Pegasus Airlines | 15:00 | 17:40 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 8 scheduled SAW to HEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 HEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Helsinki 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 SAW to HEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full SAW to HEL 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 HEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SAW to HEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Helsinki nonstop Carriers operating SAW to HEL 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 SAW to HEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAW to HEL **How long is the flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Helsinki (HEL)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 3h 40m from Istanbul (SAW) to Helsinki (HEL). 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 SAW to HEL?** Pegasus Airlines is currently the only airline flying SAW to HEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SAW to HEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SAW to HEL?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (SAW) and Helsinki (HEL) 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 SAW to HEL depart?** Scheduled SAW to HEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:35 and 15:00, 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 HEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SAW to HEL nonstops fly as PC 1311 and PC 1313 on Pegasus Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SAW to HEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Pegasus Airlines on SAW to HEL. The page carries the full SAW to HEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [HEL to SAW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-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 Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md). Nonstops to Helsinki (HEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-hel.md), 26 miles from SAW - [Burgas (BOJ) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-hel.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 SAW to HEL 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)