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$413+ Cheap flights from Louisville (SDF) to Istanbul

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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 July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$687
(Ovago)

One-way from

$413
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,177
From Louisville Intl to Istanbul
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Cheapest flights from Louisville to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Louisville to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/267:13 pmSDF - IST
2 stops21h 22mBritish Airways
Fri 1/98:10 amIST - SDF
2 stops21h 36mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/30$687
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/91:16 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops19h 04mBritish Airways
Thu 10/94:10 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops31h 08mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/30$759
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1010:55 amSDF - IST
3 stops23h 15mAir Canada
Fri 10/108:25 pmIST - SDF
3 stops29h 08mAir Canada
Deal found 7/30$827
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 9/17:14 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops18h 51mKLM
Mon 9/812:40 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops18h 16mKLM
Deal found 7/28$905
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/271:59 pmSDF - IST
2 stops24h 21mLufthansa
Fri 10/246:10 amIST - SDF
2 stops23h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 7/31$978
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Tue 8/128:40 amSDF - IST
2 stops25h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/192:00 pmIST - SDF
2 stops38h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,014
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Mon 9/19:37 amSDF - IST
1 stop25h 08mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/84:45 amIST - SDF
2 stops35h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$1,073
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/276:39 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops34h 31mQatar Airways
Fri 10/248:05 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops28h 48mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/29$1,447
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Sat 10/410:14 amSDF - SAW
3 stops25h 31mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/101:15 pmSAW - SDF
3 stops34h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,587
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/103:35 pmSDF - SAW
2 stops38h 30mEmirates
Fri 10/1010:25 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops31h 05mEmirates
Deal found 7/30$2,041

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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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Louisville to Istanbul that are best for you.

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Louisville

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Istanbul

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Depart

Return

Price

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Fri 12/26

7:13 pm-12:35 am

2 stops21h 22m

Istanbul

Fri 1/9

8:10 am-9:46 pm

2 stops21h 36m

$687

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

Tue 9/9

1:16 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops19h 04m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 10/9

4:10 pm-4:18 pm

2 stops31h 08m

$759

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Wed 9/10

10:55 am-5:10 pm

3 stops23h 15m

Istanbul

Fri 10/10

8:25 pm-6:33 pm

3 stops29h 08m

$827

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

Mon 9/1

7:14 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops18h 51m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 9/8

12:40 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops18h 16m

$905

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Wed 8/27

1:59 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops24h 21m

Istanbul

Fri 10/24

6:10 am-10:30 pm

2 stops23h 20m

$978

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Tue 8/12

8:40 am-5:00 pm

2 stops25h 20m

Istanbul

Tue 8/19

2:00 pm-9:02 pm

2 stops38h 02m

$1,014

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Mon 9/1

9:37 am-5:45 pm

1 stop25h 08m

Istanbul

Mon 9/8

4:45 am-9:19 am

2 stops35h 34m

$1,073

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

Wed 8/27

6:39 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops34h 31m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 10/24

8:05 pm-5:53 pm

2 stops28h 48m

$1,447

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

Sat 10/4

10:14 am-6:45 pm

3 stops25h 31m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Fri 10/10

1:15 pm-5:13 pm

3 stops34h 58m

$1,587

LouisvilleIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

Wed 11/5

4:30 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops16h 25m

Istanbul

Tue 11/18

4:50 am-6:44 pm

2 stops21h 54m

$1,950

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Everything you need to know about your flight 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 $923). Flying from Louisville to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,359). 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 SDF to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from Louisville 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 July 31, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Louisville to Istanbul in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 18% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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 July 31, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM, and Qatar Airways from Louisville to Istanbul. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,900 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,851 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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.

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

    British Airways, at $687, was found to be the cheapest airline from Louisville to Istanbul.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air Canada and KLM. Users have found that British Airways is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Lufthansa, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $524. British Airways flights start at $613 while deals on Air Canada start at $615 one-way.

  • 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.

  • 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 $923). Flying from Louisville to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,359). 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$666Average$926FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$687Average$877FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$716Average$1,098FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$763Average$1,236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$840Average$1,170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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