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$428+ 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 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — IST
Dec 27 — Jan 31
Fri 12/27
Fri 1/3
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Houston to Istanbul are usually found in March or October, booked 10 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 December 22, 2024.

Round-trip from

$894
(Delta)

One-way from

$428
(Kiwi.com)

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March

Average price

$1,183
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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 December 22, 2024.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 12/313:05 pmIAH - IST
Nonstop11h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/188:55 amIST - IAH
2 stops31h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/20$936
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 12/316:50 pmIAH - SAW
1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/168:50 amSAW - IAH
2 stops31h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/20$1,024
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/319:30 amIAH - IST
2 stops23h 35mAir Canada
Fri 1/108:25 amIST - IAH
2 stops21h 49mAir Canada
Deal found 12/21$1,170
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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.
Tue 12/313:25 pmIAH - IST
1 stop16h 30mDelta
Tue 1/145:55 pmIST - IAH
1 stop28h 40mDelta
Deal found 12/20$1,171
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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.
Mon 12/303:10 pmHOU - IST
2 stops28h 00mDelta
Thu 1/165:10 amIST - HOU
2 stops26h 19mDelta
Deal found 12/20$1,194
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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.
Sun 12/293:55 pmIAH - IST
1 stop16h 30mBritish Airways
Sat 1/186:25 pmIST - IAH
1 stop28h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/20$1,273
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/289:45 pmIAH - SAW
1 stop32h 05mBritish Airways
Wed 1/153:50 pmSAW - IAH
1 stop31h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/20$1,296
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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.
Mon 12/304:30 pmIAH - IST
1 stop16h 35mLufthansa
Sat 1/186:50 amIST - IAH
2 stops19h 41mLufthansa
Deal found 12/20$1,377
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 12/284:16 pmHOU - IST
2 stops23h 59mBritish Airways
Wed 1/157:35 amIST - HOU
2 stops19h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/20$1,386
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/313:05 pmIAH - IST
Nonstop11h 55mTurkish Airlines
Sat 1/182:50 pmIST - IAH
Nonstop13h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/20$1,466
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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.
Sat 12/283:25 pmIAH - SAW
1 stop20h 55mKLM
Thu 1/1612:45 pmSAW - IAH
2 stops20h 14mKLM
Deal found 12/20$1,671
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/255:50 pmIAH - SAW
1 stop33h 20mQatar Airways
Wed 1/221:40 pmSAW - IAH
1 stop34h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/21$1,699

Find flights from Houston to Istanbul within your budget

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 December 22, 2024.

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HoustonIstanbul

IAH - IST

IAHIST

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 1/20

12:18 pm-4:10 am

2 stops30h 52m

Istanbul

Wed 2/12

5:10 am-11:59 pm

2 stops27h 49m

$894

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 1/12

10:30 am-10:55 pm

3 stops27h 25m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 1/22

11:30 am-7:42 am

2 stops29h 12m

$894

HoustonIstanbul

HOU - IST

HOUIST

Houston Hobby

Mon 1/20

10:25 am-4:10 am

2 stops32h 45m

Istanbul

Wed 2/12

5:10 am-10:29 pm

2 stops26h 19m

$894

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - IST

IAHIST

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 1/16

3:05 pm-12:00 pm

Nonstop11h 55m

Istanbul

Fri 2/14

5:20 am-10:24 am

2 stops38h 04m

$895

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - IST

IAHIST

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 3/20

6:50 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop33h 30m

Istanbul

Wed 3/26

8:10 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$896

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - IST

IAHIST

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 3/23

5:30 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Istanbul

Sat 3/29

6:55 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop26h 40m

$905

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - SAW

IAHSAW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 4/1

6:10 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop34h 00m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 4/30

8:05 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop27h 45m

$906

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - IST

IAHIST

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 2/23

7:50 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops17h 55m

Istanbul

Tue 4/15

2:00 pm-12:51 am

2 stops18h 51m

$964

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - IST

IAHIST

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 2/12

9:20 pm-6:15 pm

Nonstop11h 55m

Istanbul

Thu 2/27

2:50 pm-7:25 pm

Nonstop13h 35m

$980

HoustonIstanbul

IAH - IST

IAHIST

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 2/11

9:45 pm-1:10 am

1 stop18h 25m

Istanbul

Tue 3/18

7:35 am-9:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$1,014

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Istanbul

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Travel insights for flights from Houston to Istanbul

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

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 December 20, 2024.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Houston to Istanbul, you should look to book at least 10 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from Houston to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). 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 December 22, 2024.

It’s optimal to fly from Houston to Istanbul in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 19% 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 mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 December 22, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa from Houston to Istanbul have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,398 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

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.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,398 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,398 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

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.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,594 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,398 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

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.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,342 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,398 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

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.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,789 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,398 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

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.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,028 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,398 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

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 Houston to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Houston to Istanbul round-trip from $894. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qatar Airways, from $896, and Lufthansa, from $910. Delta is currently priced 20% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    $440 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on British Airways and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from $559 and $639, 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from Houston to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). 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 9 airlines flying from Houston to Istanbul

Discover the top 9 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 December 22, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$594Average$1,047FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$650Average$1,246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$743Average$1,200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$751Average$1,097FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
KLMCheapest$805Average$849FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$819Average$835FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$837Average$1,202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$843Average$936FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$908Average$1,223FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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