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$298+ Cheap flights from the United States to Istanbul

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Nov 25 — Dec 21
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Mon 12/2
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Cheap flight deals from USA to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from USA (US0) 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 November 20, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from USA to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2024.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3110:35 pmEWR - IST
1 stop31h 20mLOT
Mon 1/206:30 pmIST - EWR
1 stop33h 55mLOT
Deal found 11/19$660
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Sun 12/16:05 pmEWR - IST
2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/111:55 pmIST - EWR
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$671
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
Mon 12/93:55 pmJFK - IST
2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/125:30 amIST - JFK
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18$676
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 11/274:25 pmJFK - SAW
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/910:40 amSAW - JFK
1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$679
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
Tue 12/1011:40 amLGA - IST
3 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/175:20 amIST - LGA
3 stops24h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18$688
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Sat 12/285:30 pmLAX - IST
2 stops42h 15mLufthansa
Tue 1/286:50 amIST - LAX
1 stop17h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 11/19$700
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/29:55 pmORD - IST
1 stop31h 00mLOT
Mon 12/96:30 pmIST - ORD
1 stop34h 30mLOT
Deal found 11/19$701
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 12/319:25 pmIAD - IST
Nonstop9h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/289:15 pmIST - IAD
2 stops51h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$708
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
Sat 12/283:25 pmLAX - IST
1 stop25h 45mDelta
Tue 1/145:10 amIST - LAX
1 stop27h 25mDelta
Deal found 11/20$712
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Tue 12/108:30 amSFO - IST
3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/175:20 amIST - SFO
3 stops27h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$743
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Sat 12/285:30 pmLAX - IST
2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/286:50 amIST - LAX
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$744
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Wed 12/47:15 pmORD - IST
2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/109:10 pmIST - ORD
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$750

Find flights from USA to Istanbul within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

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NewarkIstanbul

EWR - IST

EWRIST

Newark

Tue 1/14

10:35 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop31h 20m

Istanbul

Wed 1/29

10:35 pm-8:25 pm

2 stops29h 50m

$652

NewarkIstanbul

EWR - IST

EWRIST

Newark

Tue 1/14

12:35 am-7:50 pm

2 stops35h 15m

Istanbul

Sat 1/18

8:15 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops33h 55m

$656

ChicagoIstanbul

ORD - IST

ORDIST

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/16

9:55 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop34h 40m

Istanbul

Mon 1/27

6:30 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop34h 30m

$667

ChicagoIstanbul

ORD - IST

ORDIST

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/12

7:10 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop15h 20m

Istanbul

Mon 1/27

8:25 am-3:50 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$668

New YorkIstanbul

JFK - SAW

JFKSAW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/8

9:00 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop16h 10m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 1/30

9:30 am-4:40 pm

1 stop15h 10m

$675

Los AngelesIstanbul

LAX - IST

LAXIST

Los Angeles

Wed 1/15

11:05 am-4:55 pm

2 stops18h 50m

Istanbul

Wed 2/26

5:10 am-4:17 pm

2 stops22h 07m

$675

Los AngelesIstanbul

LAX - IST

LAXIST

Los Angeles

Sun 1/12

12:00 pm-4:10 am

2 stops29h 10m

Istanbul

Tue 1/21

5:10 am-9:35 pm

1 stop27h 25m

$677

New YorkIstanbul

JFK - IST

JFKIST

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/14

6:55 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop14h 00m

Istanbul

Wed 1/22

5:10 am-2:30 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$686

Los AngelesIstanbul

LAX - IST

LAXIST

Los Angeles

Mon 1/20

7:00 am-6:05 pm

2 stops24h 05m

Istanbul

Fri 2/7

6:50 am-11:55 pm

2 stops28h 05m

$691

NewarkIstanbul

EWR - IST

EWRIST

Newark

Mon 2/3

3:59 pm-4:10 am

2 stops28h 11m

Istanbul

Wed 2/12

5:10 am-2:40 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$695

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Best time to book a flight from USA to Istanbul

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Travel insights for flights from USA to Istanbul

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Istanbul (average of $897). Flying from USA 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 US to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 November 20, 2024.

When flying from USA to Istanbul, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from USA to Istanbul

Explore weekly flight availability from USA to Istanbul. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

The most flights from US0 to TR5 are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

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 November 20, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa from USA to Istanbul by reading reviews from past customers. 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.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,308 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,308 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,308 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,486 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,308 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,308 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,350 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,308 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

LOT
7.6
Good
1,165 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,308 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from USA 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 to fly from USA to Istanbul one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Vueling, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $324. Turkish Airlines flights start at $414 while deals on LOT start at $433 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from USA to Istanbul?

    When deciding which route to take from USA to Istanbul consider New York John F Kennedy Intl - Istanbul, Newark - Istanbul or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Istanbul as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from USA to Istanbul?

    Consider Uzbekistan Airways (88%), Air New Zealand (82%) or Thai Airways (81%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from USA to Istanbul.

  • What are the cheapest flights from USA to Istanbul?

    While on average a flight from USA to Istanbul is generally $1,983, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $496. When looking at the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Istanbul), you can expect to pay $524 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from USA to Istanbul?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA 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 USA to Istanbul?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Istanbul (average of $897). Flying from USA 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 10 airlines flying from USA to Istanbul

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from USA 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AnadoluJetCheapest$134Average$192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Norse Atlantic AirwaysCheapest$255Average$475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$546Average$1,273FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
LufthansaCheapest$587Average$1,143FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$599Average$1,231FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$628Average$1,063FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$630Average$934FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LOTCheapest$652Average$1,030FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Royal JordanianCheapest$654Average$813FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
Royal Air MarocCheapest$681Average$770FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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