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$838+ Cheap flights from Louisville (SDF) to Istanbul

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SDF — IST
nov. 4 — nov. 111
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The best prices from Louisville Intl to Istanbul are usually found in November or January, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

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 octubre 30, 2024.

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June

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November

Average price

$1,015

Round-trip from

$838
(American Airlines)
High demand for flights, 24% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 32% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in October 2024
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 octubre 30, 2024.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/176:00 pmSDF - IST
2 stops22h 55mAmerican Airlines
jue. 11/287:35 amIST - SDF
2 stops24h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/30$838
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/102:00 pmSDF - IST
2 stops24h 45mLufthansa
dom. 11/176:30 amIST - SDF
2 stops22h 23mLufthansa
Deal found 10/30$997
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/73:32 pmSDF - IST
2 stops28h 38mDelta
sáb. 12/285:10 amIST - SDF
2 stops25h 49mDelta
Deal found 10/29$1,016
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/1711:30 amSDF - IST
3 stops22h 50mAir Canada
jue. 11/283:00 pmIST - SDF
3 stops30h 08mAir Canada
Deal found 10/29$1,119
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 11/13:43 pmSDF - IST
2 stops21h 22mUnited Airlines
lun. 11/116:50 amIST - SDF
2 stops22h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/30$1,181
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
dom. 11/106:30 amSDF - SAW
2 stops45h 55mQatar Airways
dom. 11/178:10 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops34h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/29$1,197
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/1711:16 amSDF - SAW
3 stops19h 34mMultiple Airlines
jue. 11/283:50 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops37h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$1,392
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/3011:00 amSDF - IST
2 stops30h 30mBritish Airways
sáb. 7/128:05 pmIST - SDF
2 stops30h 41mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/30$1,434
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/302:35 pmSDF - IST
2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 7/126:10 amIST - SDF
2 stops19h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$1,600
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/1611:02 amSDF - SAW
2 stops19h 48mBritish Airways
lun. 12/303:55 pmSAW - SDF
2 stops38h 07mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/30$1,732
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
dom. 11/177:05 amSDF - IST
2 stops51h 25mEmirates
mié. 11/271:50 amIST - SDF
2 stops28h 09mEmirates
Deal found 10/29$2,013

Find flights from Louisville to Istanbul within your budget

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 2,570,725 searches. Data last updated octubre 30, 2024.

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Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

dom. 11/17

2 stops23h 27m

Istanbul

jue. 11/28

2 stops24h 18m

$838

Louisville IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

sáb. 3/29

2 stops60h 24m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

sáb. 4/5

2 stops31h 59m

$959

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

sáb. 3/29

2 stops40h 59m

Istanbul

sáb. 4/5

2 stops28h 09m

$963

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

dom. 11/10

2 stops24h 45m

Istanbul

dom. 11/17

2 stops35h 26m

$1,013

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

sáb. 12/7

2 stops28h 38m

Istanbul

sáb. 12/28

2 stops25h 49m

$1,016

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

dom. 11/17

3 stops22h 50m

Istanbul

jue. 11/28

3 stops30h 08m

$1,119

Louisville IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

dom. 11/10

2 stops45h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

dom. 11/17

2 stops34h 56m

$1,197

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

sáb. 3/29

2 stops35h 14m

Istanbul

dom. 4/6

2 stops33h 38m

$1,231

Louisville IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

dom. 11/17

3 stops19h 34m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

jue. 11/28

2 stops37h 26m

$1,392

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

dom. 11/17

2 stops51h 25m

Istanbul

mié. 11/27

2 stops28h 09m

$2,013

Louisville IntlIstanbul

SDF - IST

SDFIST

Louisville Intl

mar. 1/28

2 stops25h 45m

Istanbul

mié. 2/5

2 stops20h 37m

$4,619

Louisville IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen

SDF - SAW

SDFSAW

Louisville Intl

lun. 1/27

2 stops16h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

mar. 2/4

2 stops22h 12m

$4,695

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Deals found on 10/29

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Travel insights for flights from Louisville to Istanbul

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Louisville to Istanbul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Louisville to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on October 25, 2024.

Booking 69 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Louisville 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 Louisville to Istanbul?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Louisville to Istanbul (average of $898). Flying from Louisville to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,422). 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 octubre 30, 2024.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Louisville to Istanbul in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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).

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 octubre 30, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with British Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways from Louisville to Istanbul have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very good
3,548 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

8.1
Very good
3,548 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,548 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

8.0
Very good
8,836 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,548 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

7.8
Good
1,352 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,548 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

7.5
Good
3,905 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,548 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

7.4
Good
9,240 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,548 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

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.

  • Can I find flights from Louisville to Istanbul for under $900 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Louisville to Istanbul for under $900. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $838, but on average you can expect to pay $2,912.

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

    American Airlines, at $838, was found to be the cheapest airline from Louisville to Istanbul.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include British Airways and Lufthansa. Users have found that American Airlines is 23% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What does SDF to IST mean?

    SDF and IST are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. SDF to IST refers to a flight route from Louisville Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI), Tekirdağ Corlu Airport (TEQ), İzmit Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Louisville to Istanbul that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Louisville to Istanbul 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 Louisville to Istanbul with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Louisville to Istanbul 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 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Louisville to Istanbul that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Louisville to Istanbul 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 Louisville to Istanbul?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Louisville to Istanbul 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 Louisville to Istanbul flight deals updated?

    The Louisville to Istanbul flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 10/30.

  • 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 $898). Flying from Louisville to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,422). 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 2,570,725 searches. Data last updated octubre 30, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$684Average$906FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$821Average$956FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$830Average$1,085FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$851Average$1,152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,018Average$1,316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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