SAW
Istanbul
FRA
Frankfurt
Istanbul to Frankfurt
Flight Compensation
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Frankfurt — Pegasus's German hub route.
SAW–FRA connects Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport with Frankfurt, operated by Pegasus Airlines. EC261 applies for FRA-departing flights; SHY-Passenger for SAW departures.
€400
Max compensation (EC261 tier 2)
2,250 km
Route distance
3h 05m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€400
per passenger · SAW departures
1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul
Average processing: 42 days
Free check · 3 years (Germany) / 2 years (Turkey) limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
SAW–FRA is a key route for the Turkish-German community.
Our Success Rate
70%
on SAW–FRA claims
Average Payout
€360
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – August
Summer peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes SAW–FRA Claims Different
EC261 applies for FRA departures. SHY-Passenger for SAW departures.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates SAW–FRA, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Pegasus Airlines
PCAvg Delay
40min
Claim Success
70%
How PC Resists Claims on This Route
Pegasus cites 'ATC restrictions' and 'late inbound aircraft' — both foreseeable.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on SAW–FRA — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
SAW Congestion
~40% of delays
Sabiha Gökçen Airport sees significant congestion.
Foreseeable. Claim valid.
04How We Handle SAW–FRA Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the SAW–FRA specific cause
For FRA departures: file EC261 claim with Pegasus. For SAW departures: file SHY-Passenger claim.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to German söp or Turkish SHGM as appropriate.
05EC261 on SAW–FRA
EC261 applies because SAW is a EU airport
Your departure airport (SAW, Istanbul) is in Turkey. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (FRA, Frankfurt) is in Germany does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) — EC261 applies on FRA-departing direction; SHY-Passenger on SAW departures
Claim Time Limit
3 years (Germany) / 2 years (Turkey) from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew SAW–FRA.
Is compensation available for SAW–FRA delays?
EC261 applies for FRA-departing flights (up to €400). SHY-Passenger applies for SAW-departing flights.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your SAW → FRA Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) — EC261 applies on FRA-departing direction; SHY-Passenger on SAW departures if needed.