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$259+ Cheap flights from Houston to Istanbul

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 1/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — IST
Dec 23 — Dec 301
Tue 12/23
Tue 12/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Houston to Istanbul are usually found in October or September, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Houston to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) 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 November 23, 2025.

Round-trip from

$697
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$259
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$979
From Houston to Istanbul
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Cheapest flights from Houston to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 23, 2025.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/53:30 pmIAH - IST
1 stop16h 25mKLM
Fri 12/125:55 pmIST - IAH
1 stop28h 35mKLM
Deal found 11/21$725
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/23. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/83:30 pmIAH - SAW
1 stop20h 50mKLM
Thu 1/1512:55 pmSAW - IAH
2 stops20h 01mKLM
Deal found 11/23$729
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/288:29 amIAH - IST
2 stops27h 26mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/55:20 amIST - IAH
2 stops27h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/21$803
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/55:33 amIAH - IST
3 stops30h 22mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/125:20 amIST - IAH
2 stops27h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/21$812
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/22. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3112:10 pmIAH - IST
2 stops20h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/136:30 amIST - IAH
2 stops23h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/22$879
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:38 pmIAH - IST
2 stops24h 12mDelta
Mon 1/125:55 pmIST - IAH
2 stops33h 51mDelta
Deal found 11/22$898
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/512:10 pmIAH - SAW
2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/129:15 amSAW - IAH
2 stops21h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/21$904
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/22. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/512:10 pmIAH - SAW
2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/115:55 amSAW - IAH
3 stops24h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/22$919
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/31:35 pmIAH - IST
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/174:40 pmIST - IAH
3 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/21$924
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/22. 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 12/168:00 amIAH - IST
1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/2210:25 pmIST - IAH
2 stops33h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/22$925
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/22. 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.
Sun 12/145:25 pmIAH - IST
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/2110:40 pmIST - IAH
2 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/22$939
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/23. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/85:00 amIAH - SAW
3 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/158:55 amSAW - IAH
2 stops24h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/23$982

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Istanbul that are best for you.

Fly from

Houston

Fly to

Istanbul

Route

Depart

Return

Price

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 2/22

3:30 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop16h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 3/3

9:00 am-1:30 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$719

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/16

3:30 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop16h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 2/5

9:00 am-1:30 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$719

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 1/31

3:30 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 2/7

12:55 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop33h 35m

$719

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/21

3:30 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop16h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 2/28

9:00 am-1:30 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$719

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - IST

IAHIST

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 1/13

3:30 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Istanbul

Tue 1/27

4:50 am-1:55 pm

1 stop18h 05m

$723

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - IST

IAHIST

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 2/22

3:30 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Istanbul

Mon 3/2

4:50 am-1:55 pm

1 stop18h 05m

$723

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 1/14

3:03 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops17h 22m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 1/28

12:55 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop33h 35m

$723

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/9

6:37 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops17h 43m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 2/18

3:45 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop30h 45m

$723

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 1/20

6:37 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops17h 43m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 1/23

9:00 am-1:30 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$723

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 1/14

3:03 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops17h 22m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 1/29

9:00 am-1:30 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$723

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Istanbul

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston to Istanbul

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Houston to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on November 21, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Houston to Istanbul, you should look to book at least 12 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Istanbul (average of $589). Flying from Houston to Istanbul in July is currently the most expensive (average of $872). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 23, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Houston to Istanbul in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 23% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 1, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to Istanbul flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston to Istanbul?

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 November 23, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to Istanbul, such as Delta, United Airlines, and Turkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,999 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,999 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,999 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,036 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,999 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,050 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,999 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,583 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,999 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,535 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,999 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Istanbul?

    A quick flight from Houston to Istanbul can take about 16h 55m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $719. Houston and Istanbul are separated by a distance of 6392 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Houston to Istanbul round-trip from $621. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $664, and Lufthansa, from $722. British Airways is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Houston to Istanbul one-way?

    $616 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from KLM. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and British Airways, with prices starting from $678 and $713, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Houston to Istanbul?

    The most popular route from Houston to Istanbul is Houston Hobby - Istanbul. You may also consider Houston George Bush Intcntl - Istanbul or Houston Hobby - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston 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.

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Istanbul (average of $589). Flying from Houston to Istanbul in July is currently the most expensive (average of $872). 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 7 airlines flying from Houston to Istanbul

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Houston 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$621Average$1,277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$664Average$1,381FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$722Average$1,183FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
KLMCheapest$724Average$1,114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$785Average$1,118FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$827Average$977FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
DeltaCheapest$878Average$1,141FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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