--- title: "Istanbul to Kuwait City flights: who flies SAW-KWI" description: "Pegasus Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly nonstop from SAW to KWI, about 10 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-kwi" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-kwi.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Kuwait City (SAW-KWI): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly the SAW to KWI nonstop about 10 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 40m 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 24, 2026. See SAW to KWI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 10m to 3h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,323 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Kuwait City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW to KWI 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 Kuwait City (KWI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAW | Arrives KWI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | KU 158 | Kuwait Airways | 14:10 | 17:50 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | KU 158 | Kuwait Airways | 14:05 | 17:45 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A330-800neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-800neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 860 | Pegasus Airlines | 00:30 | 04:00 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 858 | Pegasus Airlines | 04:30 | 07:55 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 7258 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:25 | 01:00 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KU 158 | Kuwait Airways | 14:50 | 18:00 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 858 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:50 | 01:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KU 158 | Kuwait Airways | 14:50 | 18:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A330-800neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 858 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:50 | 01:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KU 158 | Kuwait Airways | 14:40 | 18:20 | 3h 40m | Airbus A330-800neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 858 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:50 | 01:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KU 158 | Kuwait Airways | 14:50 | 18:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | PC 858 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:20 | 00:40 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 13 scheduled SAW to KWI 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 KWI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Kuwait City nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/737-800.md), and Kuwait Airways flies the [Airbus A330-800neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-800neo.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md), and the [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SAW to KWI nonstop schedule This page carries the full SAW to KWI 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 KWI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SAW to KWI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Kuwait City nonstop Carriers operating SAW to KWI 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 SAW to KWI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAW to KWI **How long is the flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Kuwait City (KWI)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (SAW) to Kuwait City (KWI) run from 3h 10m to 3h 40m 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 SAW to KWI?** Pegasus Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly SAW to KWI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SAW to KWI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SAW to KWI?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (SAW) and Kuwait City (KWI) 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 SAW to KWI depart?** Scheduled SAW to KWI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:30 and 21:50, 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 KWI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SAW to KWI nonstops fly as PC 858, PC 860, and PC 7258 on Pegasus Airlines, and KU 158 on Kuwait Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SAW to KWI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SAW to KWI. The page carries the full SAW to KWI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KWI to SAW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-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 Kuwait City (KWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi.md). Nonstops to Kuwait City (KWI) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait City (KWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kwi.md), 26 miles from SAW Nonstops from Istanbul (SAW) to other airports within 150 miles of Kuwait City (KWI): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Basra (BSR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-bsr.md), 93 miles from KWI 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 KWI 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)