SAW
Istanbul
LHR
London
Istanbul to London
Flight Compensation
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to London — Pegasus's flagship UK route.
SAW–LHR connects Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport with London Heathrow, operated by Pegasus Airlines. UK261 applies for LHR-departing flights; SHY-Passenger for SAW departures.
£520
Max compensation (UK261 tier 3)
2,510 km
Route distance
3h 25m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
£520
per passenger · SAW departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 42 days
Free check · 6 years (UK) / 2 years (Turkey) limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
SAW–LHR is Pegasus's primary UK route. Sabiha Gökçen Airport sees significant congestion as Istanbul's second airport.
Our Success Rate
70%
on SAW–LHR claims
Average Payout
£480
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – August
Summer peak — SAW at capacity
December – January
Holiday peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes SAW–LHR Claims Different
UK261 applies for LHR departures. SHY-Passenger for SAW departures.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates SAW–LHR, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Pegasus Airlines
PCAvg Delay
42min
Claim Success
70%
How PC Resists Claims on This Route
Pegasus cites 'ATC restrictions at SAW' and 'late inbound aircraft' — both foreseeable and claimable.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on SAW–LHR — and whether each is extraordinary under UK261.
SAW Congestion
~40% of delays
Sabiha Gökçen Airport sees significant congestion as Istanbul's second airport.
Foreseeable. Claim valid.
04How We Handle SAW–LHR 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–LHR specific cause
For LHR departures: file UK261 claim with Pegasus. For SAW departures: file SHY-Passenger claim.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to UK CAA ADR or Turkish SHGM as appropriate.
05UK261 on SAW–LHR
UK261 applies because SAW is a UK airport
Your departure airport (SAW, Istanbul) is in Turkey. UK261 covers all flights departing UK airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (LHR, London) is in United Kingdom does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) — UK261 applies on LHR-departing direction; SHY-Passenger on SAW departures
Claim Time Limit
6 years (UK) / 2 years (Turkey) from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew SAW–LHR.
Is compensation available for SAW–LHR delays?
UK261 applies for LHR-departing flights (up to £520). SHY-Passenger applies for SAW-departing flights.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your SAW → LHR Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) — UK261 applies on LHR-departing direction; SHY-Passenger on SAW departures if needed.