Direct flights from Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (SAW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,953 km, an estimated 3 hours 0 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Geneva and Istanbul. Updated 1 November 2026 at 01:04 UTC.
Today, GVA → SAW
Sun 1 Nov · local times- 14:15 PC954PEGASUS On scheduleT1 ·
- 17:20 PC956PEGASUS Sched 17:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked GVA board 02:04 · SAW board 04:07
route health from live GVA and SAW delay boards
0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at GVA: a 24% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +8 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Geneva to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GVA to SAW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search: Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (SAW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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GVA to SAW questions
Is GVA–SAW running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at GVA is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on GVA–SAW?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:20 from GVA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from GVA to SAW?
Great-circle distance is 1,953 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 168–197 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does GVA–SAW fly?
Pegasus Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.