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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 month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost C$ 1,201 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 1,749 and C$ 1,731 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is C$ 1,203.

How many flights are there between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 7 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 9h 55m. The most common departure time is 7:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 59 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from New York to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport at 12:20 am and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 5:15 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from New York to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport jets off at 7:25 pm and lands at 12:35 pm.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds (11% 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.

FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Istanbul flights

  • Are there kid-friendly amenities on flights from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Travelers flying from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport with their kids mostly prefer using Turkish Airlines due to the availability of kid-friendly entertainment options offered by this airline. The airline offers free internet services to travelers in business class. The free internet services provide your children an opportunity to stream enjoyable video games throughout their flight to Istanbul Airport, reducing boredom.

  • How do passengers from IST Airport connect to the city center?

    The most comfortable and reliable method of transport that connects travelers from IST Airport to the city center is taxis. It is easier to recognize taxis from IST Airport by their colors and letters. The three main types of taxis are the blue “D” type, orange “C” type, and black “E” type taxis.

  • Which airport is widely preferred among travelers arriving in Istanbul from New York?

    Most travelers prefer IST Airport as their arrival airport when flying from New York to Istanbul. Even though there are other airports that serve as arrival airports for travelers from New York to Istanbul, like SAW Airport, IST Airport is widely preferred because it is best served by public transportation.

  • Are there pet-friendly amenities on flights from New York to Istanbul?

    Yes. JFK Airport has a pet-friendly policy that allows travelers to fly with their pets. The only thing that the airport forbids is travelers unleashing their pets while at the airport terminals.

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

    Delta, Air France, Asiana Airlines, and KLM 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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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 785 or less one-way and C$ 1,169 or less round-trip.
  • Consider booking a hotel room near JFK Airport if you have plans of taking the earliest flight to Istanbul Airport (IST). Staying in a hotel near JFK Airport will enable you to access the airport quickly. Several high end hotels are easily accessible to travelers flying from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport. One of the hotels that guarantee travelers quality amenities and quick access to JFK Airport is Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Jamaica JFK Airport. This hotel is located along Tuckerton Street, around 3 miles from JFK Airport.
  • JFK Airport features amenities that are friendly to persons living with disability. The airport provides wheelchair services from the parking structure to the aircraft to disabled persons. Besides wheelchair services, there are adequate workers across the airport who provide assistance to travelers with reduced mobility. Each airline that serves flights from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport, such as Uzbekistan Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Turkish Airlines, have its own workers.
  • There are several on-site restaurants that provide affordable and quality services to travelers who wish to take care of their stomachs before taking their flight from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport. Located along Terminal 4 Departures, the Palm Restaurant is one restaurant you should consider when planning to relax at JFK Airport as you wait for your flight to Istanbul Airport. This restaurant also features a bar and grill, which serves soft and hard drinks.
  • Shopping enthusiasts shouldn’t worry when planning their flight from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport. There are several nearby shopping malls that offer exciting shopping experience to travelers from JFK Airport. One on-site restaurant that offers travelers an exciting shopping experience is the DFS, New York John F. Kennedy International Airport. This mall is located along Terminal 4.
  • Travelers from New York prefer JFK Airport as their departure airport to Istanbul Airport despite having other airports that serve similar flights to Istanbul, like LGA Airport. JFK Airport is widely preferred due to the availability of cheaper methods of transport that connect travelers to the airport from downtown. JFK Airport is well served by public transportation.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from New York to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from John F Kennedy Intl to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Tuesday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Wednesday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Thursday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Friday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Saturday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Sunday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Tuesday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Wednesday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Thursday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Friday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Saturday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Sunday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3712 reviews
7.4Food
7.8Crew
7.4Comfort
7.4Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr. 2024JFK - IST
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Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

This was my connection flight that was moved time ahead for a almost entire day so I lost it and I had to purchase new ticket once I landed in Copenhagen since nobody wanted to take responsibility for moving flight in that way so it’s impossible to make it. Very poor job by Underpricer, Air Serbia and SAS.

I purchased an exit row seat and priority boarding, about 3 months in advance. Without any communication whatsoever, my seat was moved to row 2, when I checked my reservation 2-3 days before departure. As no exit row seats were available anymore, I selected a seat 1C. However, once at the airport, I was issued maybe the worst possible seat, 29E, middle seat, one row before the last. It is not worth my time to request the refund on the ancillary purchase, I am simply done flying with Air Serbia. Also there was no boarding process to speak of at all, or online check in.

Lacking online check in, had to wait an hour in order to check in on the counter even without language.

This flight was better, plane was newer and didn’t have broken parts. Flight crew was very attentive and friendly.

Seats are very small and uncomfortable so such a long flight. My tray table was broken and taped up. Flight attendant untaped it to put my tray on. I taped it back up when done. The armrest between seats was broken and metal exposed. I will not book Air Serbia again.

Our flight was delayed from 1st July to 2nd July. But I wasnt informed! Checked my emails,every detail but I was definitely not informed! I and my family went to the airport on 1st July and learned that rhe flight is delayed to 2nd July at the airport! I am going to complain about this. I had to stay ın Kraljevo one more night. Luckily we could find a room. What ıf We couldn't?

To be honest, it was a fair flight, nothing more, nothing less. Since the route is short, I can accept poor in-flight service. The Belgrade airport is currently undergoing extensive reconstruction, which may result in some minor disruptions, but progress is expected to be made within the foreseeable future.

Omg my flight was delayed from 4pm to 9:45 pm with no explanation- that is ridiculous

Very poor embarkation in Belgrade , employees not friendly, not well organized. The flight was delayed by over 2.5 hours and the employees at the air Serbia desk at Belgrade were unhelpful, disinterested and all appeared more concerned about their snack (all were munching something) than assisting passengers

They didnt let me do the check in online. That was terrible cause I was coming from another country,so I had to go oit the airport and go un again through controls. They Also made me pay more for my bag which was very light. And the personal was not so nice.

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

The seats were tiny, being of a fairly petite build, I don’t usually expect to feel crammed and cramped in a seat, but I definitely was on this flight. I couldn’t even bend over to get anything out from under the seat in front and getting up to go to the bathroom at night with the seat backs reclined was nearly impossible. I had to do gymnastics to get over and out. For an airline that does long flights overnight, it’s kind of ridiculous.

Not connecting flights. Missed my flight from Dublin to Liverpool because I arrived at Dublin one hour too late. For this mistake, they offered me a flight from Dublin to Manchester. Thats great and all, but I waste time and money to commute to Liverpool. Be sure to check the time of your connecting flights, because they sure don’t when they sell it to you

Excellent! Great flight attendants, good food (in business class, at least), very comfortable. Touchscreen and remote wasn’t great.

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

Terrible. Missed my flight to final destination because of delayed British Airways flight. Had to spend 12 hours in airport and $1500 for new plane tickets

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Departure:

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Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

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