Istanbul (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA): 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 SAW to FRA
- AJetNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance
SAW to FRA with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)Pegasus, then Lufthansa
- Via Graz (GRZ)Pegasus, then Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti
- Via Vienna (VIE)Pegasus and AJet, then Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and 1 more
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Pegasus and AJet, then Air Serbia and Lufthansa
- Via Munich (MUC)Pegasus and AJet, then Lufthansa, Condor and 1 more
- Via Budapest (BUD)Pegasus and AJet, then Lufthansa and Condor
- Via Sofia (SOF)Pegasus, then Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa and 1 moreFB
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Pegasus, then Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Pegasus, then Lufthansa, TAROM and 1 more
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Pegasus, then Lufthansa
- Via Prague (PRG)Pegasus and AJet, then Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more+1
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Pegasus and AJet, then Lufthansa
- Via Pristina (PRN)Pegasus and AJet, then Eurowings
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Pegasus, then Air Montenegro
- Via Venice (VCE)Pegasus, then Lufthansa and Condor
SAW to FRA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to FRA?
AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA).
How far is Istanbul from Frankfurt by plane?
Istanbul (SAW) and Frankfurt (FRA) 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 SAW to FRA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAW to FRA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Frankfurt?
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.