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C$ 852 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Istanbul

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Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Istanbul

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from New York to Istanbul.
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5:00 p.m. - 4:10 a.m.LGA-IST
28h 10m2 stops
4:20 a.m. - 6:29 p.m.IST-LGA
45h 09m2 stops
C$ 1,086Air France
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Tue, 25 Mar - Sun, 6 Apr
3:35 p.m. - 6:05 p.m.LGA-IST
19h 30m2 stops
6:50 a.m. - 5:38 p.m.IST-LGA
17h 48m2 stops
C$ 1,181United Airlines
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Wed, 19 Mar - Mon, 24 Mar
4:00 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.LGA-IST
17h 55m2 stops
5:10 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.IST-LGA
21h 30m2 stops
C$ 1,279Delta
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Tue, 18 Mar - Tue, 25 Mar
7:00 p.m. - 3:25 a.m.LGA-IST
25h 25m2 stops
5:05 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.IST-LGA
29h 50m2 stops
C$ 1,290Delta
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Tue, 8 Apr - Tue, 22 Apr
2:48 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.LGA-IST
15h 17m2 stops
2:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.IST-LGA
16h 30m2 stops
C$ 1,371
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Mon, 14 Apr - Wed, 14 May
2:32 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.LGA-IST
15h 33m2 stops
2:00 p.m. - 11:25 p.m.IST-LGA
16h 25m2 stops
C$ 1,625
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Wed, 9 Jul - Thu, 17 Jul
3:45 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.LGA-IST
43h 50m2 stops
8:05 p.m. - 7:08 p.m.IST-LGA
30h 03m2 stops
C$ 1,889Qatar Airways
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Sat, 12 Apr - Sun, 20 Apr
4:25 p.m. - 1:10 a.m.LGA-IST
25h 45m2 stops
2:10 a.m. - 9:54 p.m.IST-LGA
26h 44m2 stops
C$ 4,496Emirates
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Fri, 1 Aug - Fri, 8 Aug
4:25 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.LGA-IST
42h 30m2 stops
2:10 a.m. - 9:54 p.m.IST-LGA
26h 44m2 stops
C$ 4,744Emirates
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Thu, 12 Jun - Sat, 14 Jun
11:12 a.m. - 7:05 a.m.LGA-IST
36h 53m2 stops
8:10 p.m. - 7:16 p.m.IST-LGA
30h 06m2 stops
C$ 8,475Qatar Airways
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Wed, 12 Mar - Wed, 26 Mar

Flights from New York to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New York to Istanbul Airport flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New York to Istanbul Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from New York to Istanbul Airport cost C$ 959 and was between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Istanbul Airport (IST). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Newark Airport (EWR) to Istanbul Airport (IST). The average price for a return flight for this route is C$ 959.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New York to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost C$ 1,239 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,804 and C$ 1,708 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from New York to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from New York to Istanbul: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from New York to Istanbul 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesEWR-ISTJan 2025
It’s a long flight. Find the most comfortable travel pillow it helps a lot.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesJFK-ISTAug 2024
Look for business class separate line, it’s a little farther than the regular check in line. You may miss if not paying attention
FundaFlew with Turkish AirlinesEWR-ISTJun 2024
Great plane, friendly crew tem, great food and wine, great entertainment
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesJFK-ISTApr 2024
Absolutely fly Turkish Airlines! The 10 hour flight felt like just a couple of hours. I couldn’t believe we were landing!

FAQs for booking New York to Istanbul flights

  • Which facilities are available in the Istanbul airports?

    SAW offers duty-free shops, bars, and cafeterias. It also houses banks, currency exchange services, shuttle taxis, car parks, emergency medical services, and car rentals. On the other hand, IST offers lounges, car parking, numerous kiosks, newsstands, grocery stores, florists, hairdressing, and photography services. There are also shoe shine services, banking offices, ATMs, pharmacies, and travel agents.

  • How can I reach John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by public transit?

    To get to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) via public transit, you can take the AirTrain. This rapid transit system serves JFK and connects to the LIRR at Jamaica Station. You can also take a shuttle or car service from downtown to JFK.

  • Do Istanbul airports have lounges?

    Yes. All Istanbul airports provide lounges for first-class and business-class travelers. Regular class travelers can access these lounges if they pay at the door. IST has seven lounges, some are airline while others are alliance lounges. SAW offers two lounges for domestic and international flights. These lounges are equipped with Wi-Fi, showers, entertainment, and complimentary drinks or snacks.

  • What lounges are available at Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    IST has several lounges, including IGA Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles & Smiles, SkyTeam Lounge, and Turkish Airlines Business Lounge in the security section. Also, outside security, there is the Turkish Airlines Lounge. The lounges offer services such as food, drink showers, etc.

  • Are there airport hotels in Istanbul?

    Yes. SAW airport has two hotels on-site, including Kepler Club Sabiha Gokcen Airport and the ISG Sabiha Gokcen Airport Hotel. They provide luggage transfer services and airy rooms right at the airport’s terminals. IST houses the Yotel Istanbul Hotel on the landside and the airside of the airport. One is located in the passport control area and the other in the Duty-Free area.

  • Where can I find a peaceful place to spend some time before flying out of New York?

    JFK offers sleep pods for travelers to relax before catching their flights. They are located inside the TWA hotel and others in terminal 5. In addition, you can also head to terminal 4, where there is an interfaith chapel for relaxing and meditation. These options allow travelers to sit and relax in a busy airport.

  • Are Istanbul airports wheelchair-accessible?

    Yes. IST offers wheelchair assistance, travel documentation assistance, and wheelchair-accessible transport services. They also provide wheelchair lifts and ramps to access the airport levels. SAW offers accessible shuttles, concourses, facilities, washrooms, and wheelchair assistance for reduced mobility travelers.

  • Where is the rental car center at Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    The car rental center in IST is located on the side of domestic arrivals. Just walk into the rental center, and you will be faced with different car rental companies, such as Avec Rent a Car, Avis, Budget, Gold Car, etc. We recommend that you book your car rental at the same time you're booking a flight to avoid long queues at IST.

  • What documents do I require to fly from New York to Istanbul Airport?

    To fly from New York to Istanbul Airport, ensure you have a valid passport and a Visa depending on your stay in Istanbul. You can also apply for an iVisa when visiting Istanbul, which is an electronic document linked to your passport. This document serves to save you time at Turkey customs in IST.

  • Can I leave my car at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)?

    You can leave your car at JFK when traveling to Istanbul for an extended stay. The airport offers long-term parking options in all terminals, with a free AirTrain connecting JFK’s Long Term Parking lots to all Terminals. If you plan to park for over 30 days, be sure to contact ABM on arrival at the airport to avoid towing and retrieval costs.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Istanbul Airport was C$ 600 for a one-way ticket and C$ 765 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Istanbul?

    There are 2 airports in New York (Newark and New York John F Kennedy Intl.) and only 1 airport in Istanbul (Istanbul). The cheapest flights are generally found on the New York LaGuardia Airport to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York to Istanbul?

    American Airlines, KLM, Air France, Delta, and Virgin Atlantic offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York to Istanbul?

    There are direct flights from New York to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 781 or less one-way and C$ 1,360 or less round-trip.
  • When you fly from New York to Istanbul, you can depart New York from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). JFK is bigger than EWR, and it offers more international passenger flights than EWR. It also features more facilities and transport services than EWR. However, if you are coming from the west side of Manhattan, it is easier to take flights from EWR.
  • If you're planning to visit Istanbul from New York, you can fly out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). JFK is ideal for your flight from New York to Istanbul Airport due to its plethora of facilities, such as shops, lounges, and dining options.
  • Since Istanbul uses the Turkish Lira, consider seeking currency exchange services from your departure airport. If you leave JFK, you can get currency exchange services at Terminal 1 and 8 at the arrivals and departures levels. If traveling from EWR, you can find currency exchange seduces at Terminal C on the arrivals level and near Gaye 80, 120, and 132.
  • Located in the Northern Queens in New York, LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is another ideal choice for travelers seeking a small airport experience. LGA also boasts better connectivity to the city thanks to frequent buses that connect to the airport.
  • Travelers flying out with babies or toddlers will find nursing rooms at departure airports. JFK Terminal 1, 2, and 3 offer nursing rooms with lockable doors, sinks, power outlets, and baby changing stations. At EWR, there are nursing rooms at Terminal A, B, and C on the airside levels.
  • On average, 8719 lb of CO₂ per person is emitted by New York to Istanbul Airport flights alone. A more sustainable option would be to book Pegasus Airlines or Delta Airlines, whose flights feature sustainable measures and commitment to net zero emissions.
  • When flying from New York, your flight can land at two arrival airports. They include the Istanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW). Istanbul International Airport lies 19 miles from the city center, while Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport lies 11 miles from the city center.
  • Istanbul International Airport (IST) is larger than Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. It offers more facilities and transport means to and from the airport. However, consider going for SAW if you are looking for a less crowded airport during arrivals.
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Prefer to fly direct from New York to Istanbul?

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Direct departures

New York to Istanbul

Monday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Tuesday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Wednesday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Thursday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Friday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Saturday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Sunday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to New York

Monday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Tuesday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Wednesday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Thursday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Friday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Saturday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

Sunday

Avianca,IndiGo,JetBlue, +6 more

Avianca,IndiGo, +7 more

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Top airlines flying from New York to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3825 reviews
7.3Food
7.7Crew
7.3Comfort
7.3Boarding
7.4Entertainment
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Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2025IAD - IST
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Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding experience, with an incomprehensible assignment of priorities. “Fast track” was the slowest. Poor system planning.

Terrible boarding process, no proper line maintained even for business class, crews are not very attentive, business class food quality / variety / quantity have gone down, everything has become cheap.

Boarding crew is unfriendly as i was asked to handover carryon luggage too upto final destination Bangalore I was not prepared for that and i had to travel without my diabetic and hypertension medicines

I was charged fees for check in bags at the airport by British Airways. It was supposed to be no charge but Kayak messed up my booking apparently and I had to pay for check in bags. I paid $175.

They took my carry on and checked it in. Staff in general at Heathrow are not friendly or helpful

The crew were professional and friendly. It was the most uncomfortable international flight I've ever flown. Crammed in passengers. No overhead space to put my bag. No leg room and unable to recline seat due to seats too close together so it upset passenger behind me! Upgrade price to get 2 inches of more space unreasonable.

Boarding in Dallas was hell with extremely rude gate agents , especially a lady named Rajathi who was the epitome of rudeness with no compassion at all . She was horrible and I wonder why airlines have people like her on their roster who exude arrogance and haughtiness . Will probably not fly British Airwsys because of people like her .

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Food was average. Better headphones seats were average at best.

Nice flight. Legroom was good. Food was good. Staff was friendly and helpful. Plane was modern and clean. Seats and headrests were comfortable. Entertainment system was good and modern, with a bright LCD screen and many appealing choices.

I have something to say about the flight I took from London to Gothenburg, after my flight from Austin to London. I fly a lot and have done so for decades. I first flew to Scandinavia in 1973. My former wife is Norwegian. The main thing was the experience at the Gothenburg airport. Three flights from Britain arrived around the same time. So there were huge lines at immigration since Brits are no longer a part of the EU. After over an hour in line, I finally gave my passport to the immigrations man. You’d have thought I was an Afghan. I just barely got into Sweden. I had to answer all kinds of blunt questions. I had to show all kinds of onward tickets, addresses of places I’d be staying and it was pretty daunting. Perhaps it has to do with the situation with Russia. British Air might have done something to prepare people that things have changed a lot and they’d better be ready to run the gauntlet when trying to get into the country here. Thanks for listening and taking this into consideration. Sincerely, a senior citizen of the USA

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

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