What's the busiest hour for departures at SAW?

Departures from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 26 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of SAW?

The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1.4 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from SAW?

Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S. (PC) is the largest operator at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, with 13891 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from SAW?

Antalya (AYT) is the most-flown destination, with 1297 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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SAW Airport - Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Istanbul, Turkey. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 26 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-29. Schedule coverage: 51 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

26 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

02:00

1.4 flights/hr

Traffic score

84/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 473.5 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 11:00 local (16.2 flights/hr). Total: 256.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S. (PC) 13,891
2. AJet Hava Tasimacilik A.S. (VF) 8,672
3. Flight Operations Services, (XY) 118
4. Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (J2) 108
5. FYC (FYC) 92

Top destinations

1. 🇹🇷 Antalya (AYT) 1,297
2. 🇹🇷 Izmir (ADB) 1,040
3. 🇹🇷 Bodrum (BJV) 940
4. 🇹🇷 Ankara (ESB) 843
5. 🇹🇷 Dalaman (DLM) 760

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at SAW?: Departures from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 26 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of SAW?: The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1.4 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from SAW?: Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S. (PC) is the largest operator at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, with 13891 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from SAW?: Antalya (AYT) is the most-flown destination, with 1297 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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