🇹🇷 SAW
Pendik, Istanbul
201 mi
ESB 🇹🇷
Ankara

Pendik, Istanbul to Ankara Flights

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Esenboğa International Airport 3 airlines

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The Pendik, Istanbul to Ankara route connects Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) in TR with Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) in TR. This short-haul flight covers approximately 201 miles (323 km) with a typical flight time of 43m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet. AirportRoutes has tracked 31 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

ICAO Code:
LTFJ
IATA Code:
SAW
City:
🇹🇷 Pendik, Istanbul
Country:
TR
Elevation:
312 ft

Destination Airport

Esenboğa International Airport

ICAO Code:
LTAC
IATA Code:
ESB
City:
🇹🇷 Ankara
Country:
TR
Elevation:
3125 ft

3

Operators

31

Tracked Flights

201

Miles

43m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Great Circle
Flight route map from Pendik, Istanbul to Ankara
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Pegasus Airlines PGT PC
Turkish Airlines THY TK
AJet TKJ VF

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 29 14%
Tuesday 32 15%
Wednesday 30 14%
Thursday 39 18%
Friday 29 14%
Saturday 28 13%
Sunday 24 11%

Pattern Analysis

31 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 211
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 159 flights
Weekend: 52 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

3 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
AJet
TKJ / VF
B738 15:15 3:15 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 28, 2026 Active
B738 12:05 12:05 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 2, 2026 Active
B738 11:20 11:20 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 1, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 3
Active Routes: 3
Unique Airlines: 3
Aircraft Types: 3

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
11:20 11:20 AM Turkish Airlines THY TK
12:05 12:05 PM Pegasus Airlines PGT PC
15:15 3:15 PM AJet TKJ VF

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFJ - Europe/Istanbul).

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
11:20 - 15:15
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.