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$433+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul

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MSY — IST
Mar 10 — Mar 171
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 8, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Sat 4/112:25 pm
MSY
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IST
2 stops47h 10m
Lufthansa
Thu 4/233:45 am
IST
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MSY
2 stops25h 47m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/7$570
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/108:55 pm
MSY
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IST
1 stop20h 05m
British Airways
Tue 3/247:35 am
IST
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MSY
2 stops23h 06m
British Airways
Deal found 2/6$574
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1911:19 am
MSY
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IST
2 stops22h 11m
American Airlines
Thu 3/267:35 am
IST
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MSY
2 stops21h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/8$576
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 3/1012:35 pm
MSY
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IST
3 stops26h 10m
United Airlines
Tue 3/246:30 am
IST
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MSY
2 stops45h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/6$584
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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.
Wed 5/612:30 pm
MSY
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IST
2 stops24h 55m
Lufthansa
Mon 5/115:55 pm
IST
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MSY
2 stops33h 49m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/4$586
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/43:48 pm
MSY
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IST
2 stops45h 47m
Lufthansa
Thu 4/165:40 am
IST
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MSY
2 stops25h 49m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/5$598
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Sat 4/44:47 pm
MSY
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IST
2 stops24h 08m
British Airways
Fri 4/178:10 am
IST
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MSY
1 stop19h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 2/6$608
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/49:50 pm
MSY
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IST
1 stop19h 05m
British Airways
Thu 4/168:15 am
IST
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MSY
1 stop19h 45m
British Airways
Deal found 2/7$609
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/235:15 pm
MSY
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SAW
2 stops19h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/308:50 am
SAW
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MSY
2 stops38h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5$699
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/73:41 pm
MSY
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SAW
2 stops21h 19m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 4/258:50 am
SAW
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MSY
2 stops22h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/5$793
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 5/611:50 am
MSY
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SAW
3 stops24h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/1112:35 pm
SAW
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MSY
3 stops41h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/4$965
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 5/134:32 pm
MSY
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SAW
2 stops16h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/182:40 pm
SAW
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MSY
2 stops32h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/4$970

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) 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 February 8, 2026.

Round-trip from

$570
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$433
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,005
From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Istanbul
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Istanbul
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($264 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans 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 February 8, 2026.
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New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - IST

MSYIST

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/10

8:55 pm-1:00 am

1 stop20h 05m

Istanbul

Tue 3/24

7:35 am-10:41 pm

2 stops23h 06m

$574

New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - IST

MSYIST

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/19

11:19 am-5:30 pm

2 stops22h 11m

Istanbul

Thu 3/26

7:35 am-9:30 pm

2 stops21h 55m

$576

New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - IST

MSYIST

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/4

4:47 pm-12:55 am

2 stops24h 08m

Istanbul

Thu 4/16

8:05 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop31h 55m

$608

New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - IST

MSYIST

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/4

4:47 pm-12:55 am

2 stops24h 08m

Istanbul

Fri 4/17

8:10 am-8:00 pm

1 stop19h 50m

$608

New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - IST

MSYIST

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 4/23

12:44 pm-2:05 am

2 stops29h 21m

Istanbul

Wed 4/29

3:45 am-4:12 pm

2 stops44h 27m

$609

New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - IST

MSYIST

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 4/7

12:11 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops25h 04m

Istanbul

Sat 4/25

1:55 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops40h 30m

$621

New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - SAW

MSYSAW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 4/23

5:15 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops19h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 4/30

8:50 am-3:20 pm

2 stops38h 30m

$699

New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - SAW

MSYSAW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 4/7

3:41 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops21h 19m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 4/25

8:50 am-11:35 pm

2 stops22h 45m

$793

New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - SAW

MSYSAW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 5/6

11:50 am-8:30 pm

3 stops24h 40m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 5/11

12:35 pm-10:08 pm

3 stops41h 33m

$965

New OrleansIstanbul

MSY - SAW

MSYSAW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 5/13

4:32 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops16h 33m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 5/18

2:40 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops32h 45m

$970

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Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Istanbul

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on February 6, 2026.

Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New Orleans to Istanbul. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Istanbul (average of $543). Flying from New Orleans to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,032). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New Orleans 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 February 8, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, KLM, and Turkish Airlines from New Orleans to Istanbul to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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.

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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.

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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.

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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.

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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.

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Istanbul?

    Most people fly from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) if they book a flight from New Orleans to Istanbul. On average, Louis Armstrong has 0 outbound flights to Istanbul per day from 6 airlines. New Orleans Louis Armstrong is conveniently located just 11.4 mi from New Orleans’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Istanbul?

    For as low as $574, British Airways can have you in Istanbul from New Orleans in 20h 05m. The distance between New Orleans and Istanbul is about 6158 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from New Orleans to Istanbul round-trip from $557. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Lufthansa, from $562, and United Airlines, from $574. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Istanbul?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Istanbul?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Istanbul (average of $543). Flying from New Orleans to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,032). 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 6 airlines flying from New Orleans to Istanbul

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans 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 February 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$557Average$890FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$562Average$994FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$574Average$1,066FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$604Average$767FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$631Average$1,085FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$969Average$1,362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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