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Cheap flights from the United States to Basra (BSR) from $673

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/13. 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.
LAX — BSR
May 14 — May 211
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What is the cheapest month to fly from USA to Basra?

The best pricing can be found in the month of January. Prices to Basra from USA average $1,206. You can even find prices in January for less than $1,206, as users have found deals to Basra from as low as $726. The month of August appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Basra from USA. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 60%.

When is the cheapest time to fly from USA to Basra (US - BSR)?

When flying from USA to Basra, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap Turkish Airlines flights from USA to Basra

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Turkish Airlines for the route between USA and Basra. 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 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Take a look at some of the lowest-priced Turkish Airlines flights heading from USA to Basra. Make sure to check back often as deals are often changing.
Wed 9/189:00 pmIAH - BSR
1 stop26h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sun 9/228:10 amBSR - IAH
1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,012
Sat 9/712:20 amJFK - BSR
1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines
Sat 9/218:10 amBSR - JFK
1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,097
Wed 9/189:00 pmIAH - BSR
1 stop26h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sun 9/228:10 amBSR - IAH
1 stop36h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/6$1,099
Thu 9/198:10 pmDTW - BSR
1 stop28h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 9/238:10 amBSR - DTW
1 stop17h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,258
Sat 8/312:40 pmJFK - BSR
1 stop35h 35mTurkish Airlines
Thu 8/298:10 amBSR - JFK
1 stop33h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,383
Thu 8/159:50 pmBOS - BSR
1 stop26h 25mTurkish Airlines
Thu 10/248:10 amBSR - BOS
1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,494
Fri 8/212:20 amJFK - BSR
1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines
Thu 8/298:10 amBSR - JFK
1 stop27h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,509
Thu 9/194:00 pmDTW - BSR
2 stops32h 15mTurkish Airlines
Mon 9/238:10 amBSR - DTW
1 stop17h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,538
Tue 7/28:10 pmDTW - BSR
1 stop28h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 10/78:10 amBSR - DTW
1 stop17h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,572

Cheap Qatar Airways flights from USA to Basra

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qatar Airways for the route between USA and Basra. 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 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Browse through some of the cheapest Qatar Airways flights traveling from USA to Basra. If these deals don't fit your criteria, make sure to check back soon as new deals are always added.
Wed 9/1811:29 amIAH - BSR
2 stops38h 31mQatar Airways
Sun 9/2211:30 amBSR - IAH
1 stop36h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,205
Sun 9/227:40 pmORD - BSR
1 stop30h 20mQatar Airways
Wed 9/2511:30 amBSR - ORD
1 stop35h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/6$1,261
Wed 9/1811:29 amIAH - BSR
2 stops38h 31mQatar Airways
Sun 9/2211:30 amBSR - IAH
2 stops61h 28mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/6$1,286
Sun 9/227:40 pmORD - BSR
1 stop30h 20mQatar Airways
Wed 9/2511:30 amBSR - ORD
2 stops49h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,332
Wed 9/1811:40 amBOS - BSR
1 stop15h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 11/1011:05 amBSR - BOS
1 stop35h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/8$1,368
Wed 9/184:30 pmSEA - BSR
1 stop31h 30mQatar Airways
Sun 9/2211:30 amBSR - SEA
1 stop35h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/6$1,404
Wed 9/189:16 amSEA - BSR
2 stops38h 44mQatar Airways
Sun 9/2211:30 amBSR - SEA
1 stop35h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,425
Thu 8/156:12 amBOS - BSR
2 stops20h 48mQatar Airways
Thu 10/2411:30 amBSR - BOS
1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,432
Wed 9/1811:33 amSEA - BSR
2 stops36h 27mQatar Airways
Sun 9/2211:30 amBSR - SEA
2 stops41h 26mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,451

Cheap USA to Basra flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from USA to Basra specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Prices were last updated on May 9, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from USA to Basra in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Sat 6/88:25 pmJFK - BSR
3 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/183:30 amBSR - JFK
3 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,613
Sun 6/3011:20 amDTW - BSR
2 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/94:05 pmBSR - DTW
2 stops30h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,662
Mon 6/1012:20 amJFK - BSR
1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines
Tue 9/108:10 amBSR - JFK
1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,703
Fri 6/712:20 amJFK - BSR
1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/183:30 amBSR - JFK
2 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,705
Sat 6/89:40 pmJFK - BSR
1 stop24h 00mRoyal Jordanian
Wed 6/197:05 amBSR - JFK
1 stop17h 00mRoyal Jordanian
Deal found 5/8$1,708
Sat 6/87:25 pmJFK - BSR
1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/183:30 amBSR - JFK
2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,710
Sat 6/89:40 pmJFK - BSR
1 stop24h 00mRoyal Jordanian
Wed 6/197:05 amBSR - JFK
2 stops38h 40mRoyal Jordanian
Deal found 5/8$1,727
Sun 6/2312:20 amJFK - BSR
1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/33:30 amBSR - JFK
2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,739
Fri 6/712:20 amJFK - BSR
1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines
Wed 6/198:10 amBSR - JFK
1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,744

USA to Basra 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between USA and Basra in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from USA to Basra in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Wed 9/189:00 pmIAH - BSR
1 stop26h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sun 9/228:10 amBSR - IAH
1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,012
Sat 9/712:20 amJFK - BSR
1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines
Sat 9/218:10 amBSR - JFK
1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,097
Sun 10/2010:55 pmDFW - BSR
1 stop27h 05mQatar Airways
Thu 10/2411:30 amBSR - DFW
1 stop36h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,158
Wed 9/1811:29 amIAH - BSR
2 stops38h 31mQatar Airways
Sun 9/2211:30 amBSR - IAH
1 stop36h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,205
Sun 10/208:00 amDFW - BSR
2 stops42h 00mQatar Airways
Thu 10/2411:30 amBSR - DFW
1 stop36h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,226
Thu 9/198:10 pmDTW - BSR
1 stop28h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 9/238:10 amBSR - DTW
1 stop17h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,258
Sun 9/227:40 pmORD - BSR
1 stop30h 20mQatar Airways
Wed 9/2511:30 amBSR - ORD
1 stop35h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,261
Wed 9/1811:29 amIAH - BSR
2 stops38h 31mQatar Airways
Sun 9/2211:30 amBSR - IAH
2 stops61h 28mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,286
Sun 10/2012:53 pmDFW - BSR
2 stops37h 07mQatar Airways
Thu 10/2411:30 amBSR - DFW
2 stops44h 27mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$1,297

One-way flights to Basra from USA

Search for one-way flight options from USA to Basra. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Some of the best available deals we've found on one-way flights from USA to Basra. Users needing a return flight from USA to Basra should utilize the search form above.
Tue 8/136:15 pmSEA - BSR
3 stops47h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$673
Tue 5/143:00 pmORD - BSR
3 stops53h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$707
Sun 8/117:20 amSEA - BSR
2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$745
Sat 8/101:50 pmSEA - BSR
3 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$763
Wed 5/154:20 pmORD - BSR
3 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$786
Sat 8/105:15 pmSEA - BSR
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$815
Wed 5/155:20 pmSEA - BSR
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$822
Tue 6/49:05 amIAH - BSR
3 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$875
Mon 8/123:50 pmSEA - BSR
3 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$886

Find flights from USA to Basra within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from USA to Basra 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 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.

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Houston George Bush IntcntlBasra

IAH - BSR

IAHBSR

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/18

1 stop26h 15m

Basra

Sun 9/22

1 stop19h 00m

$1,012

New York John F Kennedy IntlBasra

JFK - BSR

JFKBSR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/7

1 stop23h 55m

Basra

Sat 9/21

1 stop16h 20m

$1,097

Houston George Bush IntcntlBasra

IAH - BSR

IAHBSR

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/18

1 stop26h 15m

Basra

Sun 9/22

1 stop36h 35m

$1,099

Houston George Bush IntcntlBasra

IAH - BSR

IAHBSR

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/18

2 stops38h 31m

Basra

Sun 9/22

1 stop36h 20m

$1,205

Chicago O'Hare IntlBasra

ORD - BSR

ORDBSR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/22

1 stop30h 20m

Basra

Wed 9/25

1 stop35h 55m

$1,261

Houston George Bush IntcntlBasra

IAH - BSR

IAHBSR

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/18

2 stops38h 31m

Basra

Sun 9/22

2 stops61h 28m

$1,286

New York John F Kennedy IntlBasra

JFK - BSR

JFKBSR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/8

1 stop28h 00m

Basra

Sat 9/21

2 stops39h 35m

$1,419

Boston Logan IntlBasra

BOS - BSR

BOSBSR

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 9/18

2 stops36h 01m

Basra

Sun 11/10

1 stop35h 25m

$1,433

Boston Logan IntlBasra

BOS - BSR

BOSBSR

Boston Logan Intl

Fri 8/23

2 stops54h 27m

Basra

Fri 1/24

2 stops35h 15m

$1,475

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Reviews of airlines servicing Basra

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Basra. 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 Basra. Reviews last updated May 9, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from USA to Basra, such as Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,988 reviews
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Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

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
3,988 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,988 reviews
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Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

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
4,428 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,988 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

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

Turkish Airlines
7.5
Good
3,712 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,988 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

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

Royal Jordanian
7.1
Good
520 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,988 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

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

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Basra from United States?

    Most people fly into Basra (BSR) if they book a flight to Basra from United States. Basra is conveniently located just 7.6 mi from Basra’s city center.

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

    Yes, there are multiple flights from USA to Basra for under $1,100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Turkish Airlines for just $1,012, but on average you can expect to pay $1,333.

  • What are the most popular routes from USA to Basra?

    While some choose either Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - Basra or Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Basra, Boston Logan Intl - Basra is the most popular route from USA to Basra.

  • What does LAX to BSR mean?

    This is defined as Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Basra Airport (BSR). Codes like Basra Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. San Francisco Airport (SFO), Miami Airport (MIA), New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK), Boston Logan Intl Airport (BOS), Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • Can I find deals for flights from USA to Basra that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your USA to Basra 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 USA to Basra with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter USA to Basra 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 USA to Basra that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from USA to Basra?

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA to Basra 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 USA to Basra that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from USA to Basra 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 USA to Basra?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on USA to Basra 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 USA to Basra flight deals updated?

    The USA to Basra flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/8.

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Top 4 airlines flying from USA to Basra

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from USA to Basra. 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 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$803Average$1,440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$813Average$1,288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Royal JordanianCheapest$832Average$1,371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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EmiratesCheapest$1,183Average$1,833FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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