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$406+ Cheap flights to Istanbul

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Flights to Istanbul in 2026

Cheapest flights to Istanbul Airport
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Istanbul Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on May 18, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/112:25 am
JFK
-
IST
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 9/167:20 am
IST
-
JFK
Nonstop10h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/13$795
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/26:20 pm
JFK
-
IST
1 stop18h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/124:30 am
IST
-
JFK
1 stop14h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/13$796
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1711:20 am
JFK
-
IST
1 stop24h 15m
Qatar Airways
Thu 9/241:45 pm
IST
-
JFK
1 stop32h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/15$797
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/97:30 pm
JFK
-
IST
1 stop13h 25m
Air Serbia
Fri 10/234:30 am
IST
-
JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Air Serbia
Deal found 5/14$798
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/136:55 pm
JFK
-
IST
1 stop25h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Thu 9/244:30 am
IST
-
JFK
2 stops24h 55m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/15$799
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/127:30 pm
JFK
-
IST
1 stop12h 30m
Air Serbia
Fri 10/164:30 am
IST
-
JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Air Serbia
Deal found 5/13$800
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1412:25 am
JFK
-
IST
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/297:20 am
IST
-
JFK
Nonstop10h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/14$801
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/610:05 pm
JFK
-
IST
1 stop32h 50m
Air Europa
Thu 11/124:35 pm
IST
-
JFK
1 stop33h 15m
Air Europa
Deal found 5/15$802
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/95:10 pm
JFK
-
IST
2 stops27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 9/164:30 am
IST
-
JFK
2 stops42h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/13$803
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/291:25 pm
JFK
-
IST
1 stop18h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/174:30 am
IST
-
JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/13$806
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/164:45 pm
LGA
-
IST
2 stops17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/269:30 am
IST
-
LGA
2 stops19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/16$810
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/182:45 pm
LGA
-
IST
2 stops21h 30m
British Airways
Wed 11/47:35 am
IST
-
LGA
2 stops21h 45m
British Airways
Deal found 5/17$811

Find flight deals to Istanbul Airport

Find the latest flights to Istanbul in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 18, 2026.

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Average price

$1,056

Round-trip from

$791

One-way from

$362

Good round-trip deal

$865 or less

Good one-way deal

$527 or less
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Locate flights to Istanbul that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkIstanbul

JFK - IST

JFKIST

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/9

7:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop13h 25m

Istanbul

Thu 10/22

4:40 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop31h 50m

$824

New YorkIstanbul

JFK - IST

JFKIST

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/22

11:20 am-11:55 am

1 stop17h 35m

Istanbul

Tue 9/1

1:45 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop39h 45m

$949

NewarkIstanbul

EWR - IST

EWRIST

Newark

Tue 8/18

6:00 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop12h 00m

Istanbul

Tue 9/8

3:45 am-6:45 pm

1 stop22h 00m

$957

NewarkIstanbul

EWR - IST

EWRIST

Newark

Fri 10/9

5:45 pm-3:40 am

2 stops26h 55m

Istanbul

Tue 10/20

6:00 am-7:40 am

3 stops32h 40m

$979

New YorkIstanbul

JFK - IST

JFKIST

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 6/7

1:20 am-7:20 am

1 stop23h 00m

Istanbul

Sat 6/13

5:00 pm-8:50 am

1 stop22h 50m

$992

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Tue 10/20

1:00 pm-1:20 am

3 stops29h 20m

Istanbul

Sat 10/31

5:30 am-11:34 pm

2 stops25h 04m

$1,010
Quickest round-trip

NewarkIstanbul

EWR - IST

EWRIST

Newark

Mon 9/7

12:25 am-5:05 pm

Nonstop9h 40m

Istanbul

Sat 9/19

6:50 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop10h 40m

$1,012

NewarkIstanbul

EWR - IST

EWRIST

Newark

Sat 8/1

11:55 pm-3:30 am

1 stop20h 35m

Istanbul

Fri 8/21

4:25 am-2:45 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$1,025

New YorkIstanbul

JFK - IST

JFKIST

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/29

5:30 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops15h 50m

Istanbul

Thu 8/13

6:00 am-5:19 pm

1 stop18h 19m

$1,034

NewarkIstanbul

EWR - IST

EWRIST

Newark

Mon 6/15

11:55 pm-3:30 am

1 stop20h 35m

Istanbul

Fri 6/19

4:25 am-2:45 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$1,035

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Compare providers for flights to Istanbul

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Istanbul in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Istanbul Airport flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Istanbul Airport flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Istanbul Airport flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Istanbul Airport flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Istanbul Airport. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

Best time to book a flight to Istanbul

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Istanbul Airport

When is the best time to book a flight to Istanbul?

The price you pay for your flight to Istanbul may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 64 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Istanbul?

On average, a flight from New York to Istanbul takes 17 hours 18 minutes. Flights to Istanbul from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Istanbul

The most flights from New York to Istanbul are scheduled on a Monday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa.

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From $562
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From $509
KLM
KLM
From $522
British Airways
British Airways
From $340

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Istanbul are Icelandair, Delta and Iberia.

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 0.4 - 3.9 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

The best insider tips for flights to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Istanbul Airport trip
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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 May 18, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Turkish Airlines, andJetBlue to Turkey by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,517 reviews

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful
KLM
7.8
Good
1,517 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,517 reviews

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful
Turkish Airlines
7.4
Good
4,373 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,517 reviews

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,979 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,517 reviews

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,009 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,517 reviews

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,987 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,517 reviews

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

FAQs about flying to Istanbul

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Istanbul if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Istanbul on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Istanbul?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Istanbul.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul?

    Istanbul is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul. One-way flights to Istanbul typically cost $43, while round-trip flights cost around $66.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Istanbul?

    A round-trip flight to Istanbul will typically cost around $112, however they can be found for as little as $66.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Istanbul depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Istanbul, Boston Logan Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 25 minutes).

  • Does Istanbul have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Istanbul can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Istanbul?

    Yes. Istanbul has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Ambassador Spa & Beauty Airport Lounge is the closest property to Istanbul (0.0 mi away from Istanbul).

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