Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,181 miles (1,900 km) apart. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nuremberg, Graz and Vienna and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to SAW
- AJetNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance
FRA to SAW with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)Lufthansa, then Pegasus
- Via Graz (GRZ)Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti, then Pegasus
- Via Vienna (VIE)Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia and Lufthansa, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more, then Pegasus and AJet+1
- Via Budapest (BUD)Lufthansa and Condor, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa and 1 more, then PegasusFB
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Lufthansa, TAROM and 1 more, then Pegasus
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Lufthansa, then Pegasus
- Via Prague (PRG)Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more, then Pegasus and AJet+1
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Lufthansa, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Pristina (PRN)Eurowings, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro, then Pegasus
- Via Venice (VCE)Lufthansa and Condor, then Pegasus
FRA to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to SAW?
AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Frankfurt from Istanbul by plane?
Frankfurt (FRA) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,181 miles (1,900 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does FRA to SAW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FRA to SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Nuremberg (NUE), Graz (GRZ), Vienna (VIE), Belgrade (BEG) and Munich (MUC). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Izmir.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.