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Cheap flights from Louisville (SDF) to Istanbul from $1,015

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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The best prices from Louisville Intl to Istanbul are usually found in February or January, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Louisville to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Louisville (SDF) to Istanbul (TR5). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 1, 2024.

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$1,413

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$926
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Louisville to Istanbul?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Wednesday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Louisville to Istanbul?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 22 days in advance to save up to 34% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 22 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Louisville to Istanbul 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $969, or $1,156 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Louisville to Istanbul?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Louisville. Users have commonly found prices around $1,138 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $709. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SDF to IST?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Louisville to Istanbul in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 16% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Cheap Air Canada flights from Louisville to Istanbul

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Air Canada for the route between Louisville and Istanbul. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated June 1, 2024.
Find some of the cheapest Air Canada flights traveling from Louisville to Istanbul. Deals update often to give you more flight options matching your criteria
Sun 9/12:02 pmSDF - IST
3 stops20h 13mAir Canada
Wed 10/302:35 pmIST - SDF
3 stops28h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 6/1$1,157
Tue 6/182:05 pmSDF - IST
3 stops20h 10mAir Canada
Tue 7/167:50 amIST - SDF
3 stops21h 54mAir Canada
Deal found 5/31$1,532
Wed 6/122:05 pmSDF - IST
3 stops20h 10mAir Canada
Sun 6/161:10 pmIST - SDF
3 stops30h 27mAir Canada
Deal found 5/31$3,192
Thu 8/292:02 pmSDF - IST
3 stops20h 13mAir Canada
Fri 9/61:10 pmIST - SDF
3 stops30h 07mAir Canada
Deal found 5/31$7,199

Cheap British Airways flights from Louisville to Istanbul

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by British Airways for the route between Louisville and Istanbul. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated June 1, 2024.
Have a look at some of the cheapest available British Airways flights departing from Louisville and landing in Istanbul. If these deals don't fit your criteria, make sure to check back soon as new deals are always added.
Sun 9/16:49 pmSDF - IST
2 stops17h 26mBritish Airways
Wed 10/308:05 amIST - SDF
2 stops21h 34mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,015
Sun 9/16:45 amSDF - SAW
2 stops23h 55mBritish Airways
Wed 10/303:55 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops37h 44mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,038
Sat 8/246:49 pmSDF - IST
2 stops17h 01mBritish Airways
Fri 9/68:30 amIST - SDF
2 stops20h 28mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,065
Tue 7/92:34 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops17h 46mBritish Airways
Thu 7/184:05 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops31h 42mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,233
Mon 7/88:35 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops59h 35mBritish Airways
Wed 7/174:10 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops31h 37mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,265
Tue 6/185:07 pmSDF - IST
2 stops16h 28mBritish Airways
Tue 7/167:55 pmIST - SDF
2 stops27h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,475
Wed 6/128:32 pmSDF - IST
2 stops20h 58mBritish Airways
Sun 6/168:25 amIST - SDF
2 stops21h 03mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,513

Cheap Louisville to Istanbul flights in June & July 2024

Find cheap flight options from Louisville to Istanbul specifically for the months of June and July 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Prices were last updated on June 1, 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Istanbul in 2024 at this time. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Tue 6/185:07 pmSDF - IST
2 stops16h 28mBritish Airways
Tue 7/167:55 pmIST - SDF
2 stops27h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,475
Wed 6/128:32 pmSDF - IST
2 stops20h 58mBritish Airways
Sun 6/168:25 amIST - SDF
2 stops21h 03mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,513
Tue 6/182:05 pmSDF - IST
3 stops20h 10mAir Canada
Tue 7/167:50 amIST - SDF
3 stops21h 54mAir Canada
Deal found 5/31$1,532
Tue 6/184:39 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops30h 16mQatar Airways
Tue 7/168:05 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops27h 06mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,997
Wed 6/123:45 pmSDF - IST
2 stops46h 50mEmirates
Sat 6/152:10 amIST - SDF
2 stops27h 34mEmirates
Deal found 5/31$2,820
Wed 6/122:05 pmSDF - IST
3 stops20h 10mAir Canada
Sun 6/161:10 pmIST - SDF
3 stops30h 27mAir Canada
Deal found 5/31$3,192
Wed 6/124:39 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops36h 31mQatar Airways
Sun 6/161:40 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops38h 16mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/31$4,329

Louisville to Istanbul 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Louisville and Istanbul in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated June 1, 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Istanbul in 2024 at this time. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Sun 9/16:49 pmSDF - IST
2 stops17h 26mBritish Airways
Wed 10/308:05 amIST - SDF
2 stops21h 34mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,015
Sun 9/16:45 amSDF - SAW
2 stops23h 55mBritish Airways
Wed 10/303:55 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops37h 44mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,038
Sat 8/246:49 pmSDF - IST
2 stops17h 01mBritish Airways
Fri 9/68:30 amIST - SDF
2 stops20h 28mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,065
Sun 9/12:02 pmSDF - IST
3 stops20h 13mAir Canada
Wed 10/302:35 pmIST - SDF
3 stops28h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 6/1$1,157
Tue 7/92:34 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops17h 46mBritish Airways
Thu 7/184:05 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops31h 42mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,233
Mon 7/88:35 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops59h 35mBritish Airways
Wed 7/174:10 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops31h 37mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,265
Mon 7/82:20 pmSDF - IST
2 stops15h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/176:55 amIST - SDF
2 stops20h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/31$1,279
Sat 8/246:42 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops28h 13mQatar Airways
Fri 9/68:05 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops33h 42mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/31$1,303
Tue 7/97:00 amSDF - IST
2 stops27h 00mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/182:00 pmIST - SDF
2 stops51h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/31$1,306

Find flights from Louisville to Istanbul within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Louisville to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated June 1, 2024.

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Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

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Louisville Intl

Sun 9/1

2 stops17h 26m

Istanbul

Wed 10/30

2 stops21h 34m

$1,015

Louisville IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

Sun 9/1

2 stops23h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 10/30

2 stops37h 44m

$1,038

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Sat 8/24

2 stops17h 01m

Istanbul

Fri 9/6

2 stops20h 28m

$1,065

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Sun 9/1

3 stops20h 13m

Istanbul

Wed 10/30

3 stops28h 50m

$1,157

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Mon 7/8

2 stops15h 45m

Istanbul

Wed 7/17

2 stops20h 31m

$1,279

Louisville IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

Sat 8/24

2 stops28h 13m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 9/6

2 stops33h 42m

$1,303

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Tue 7/9

2 stops27h 00m

Istanbul

Thu 7/18

2 stops51h 14m

$1,306

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Sat 8/24

3 stops28h 38m

Istanbul

Fri 9/6

3 stops39h 04m

$1,362

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Sun 9/1

2 stops51h 41m

Istanbul

Tue 10/29

2 stops48h 45m

$2,006

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Louisville to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Louisville to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on May 24, 2024.
Booking 21 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Louisville to Istanbul. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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What is the cheapest day to fly from Louisville to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Louisville to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on May 26, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Louisville to Istanbul flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Best time to book a flight from Louisville to Istanbul

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Temperature and rainfall in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

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Temperature

41 - 73.4 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated June 1, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Air Canada, British Airways and Emirates from Louisville to Istanbul have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,912 reviews
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Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,912 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,912 reviews
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Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

KLM
7.9
Good
1,512 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,912 reviews
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Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,332 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,912 reviews
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Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,754 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,912 reviews
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Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,268 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,912 reviews
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Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Louisville to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Louisville to Istanbul?

    If you book a flight to Istanbul from Louisville, you will be flying from Louisville Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Louisville Intl (SDF) is located 5.3 mi from the center of Louisville. There are 0 flights from Louisville Intl to Istanbul per day from 5 different airlines.

  • Can I find flights from Louisville to Istanbul for under $1,100 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Louisville to Istanbul for under $1,100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on British Airways for just $1,015, but on average you can expect to pay $1,366.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Louisville to Istanbul round-trip?

    British Airways, at $1,015, was found to be the cheapest airline from Louisville to Istanbul.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air Canada and United Airlines. Users have found that British Airways is 10% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What does SDF to IST mean?

    SDF and IST are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. SDF to IST refers to a flight route from Louisville Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI), İzmit Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO), Tekirdağ Corlu Airport (TEQ) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Louisville to Istanbul that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Louisville to Istanbul flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Louisville to Istanbul with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Louisville to Istanbul flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Louisville to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Louisville to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Louisville to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Louisville to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Louisville to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Louisville to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Louisville to Istanbul that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Louisville to Istanbul offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Louisville to Istanbul?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Louisville to Istanbul flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Louisville to Istanbul flight deals updated?

    The Louisville to Istanbul flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/1.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Louisville to Istanbul?

    American Airlines, British Airways and Delta are the most popular airlines when flying from Louisville to Istanbul.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Louisville to Istanbul?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Louisville to Istanbul (average of $926). Flying from Louisville to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,444). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Louisville to Istanbul

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Louisville to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated June 1, 2024.
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DeltaCheapest$739Average$1,053FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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LufthansaCheapest$887Average$1,156FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest$906Average$1,192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,018Average$1,196FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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