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C$ 470 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Istanbul

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Cheap Flights from New York to Istanbul (NYC-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Istanbul

Tue, 21 Oct - Fri, 7 Nov
United Airlines Logo
7:30 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.LGA-IST
18h 50m2 stops
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6:30 a.m. - 9:46 p.m.IST-LGA
23h 16m2 stops
C$ 766United Airlines
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Sun, 19 Oct - Fri, 7 Nov
United Airlines Logo
4:50 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.LGA-IST
21h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 a.m. - 9:46 p.m.IST-LGA
23h 16m2 stops
C$ 769United Airlines
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Wed, 27 Aug - Tue, 9 Sep
Air Canada Logo
3:45 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.LGA-IST
20h 20m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:20 p.m. - 7:37 p.m.IST-LGA
29h 17m2 stops
C$ 776Air Canada
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Tue, 26 Aug - Tue, 9 Sep
Air Canada Logo
7:05 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.LGA-IST
24h 45m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:20 p.m. - 7:37 p.m.IST-LGA
29h 17m2 stops
C$ 784Air Canada
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Wed, 27 Aug - Mon, 8 Sep
Air Canada Logo
3:45 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.LGA-IST
20h 20m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:20 p.m. - 7:04 p.m.IST-LGA
28h 44m2 stops
C$ 786Air Canada
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Tue, 26 Aug - Mon, 8 Sep
Air Canada Logo
8:45 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.LGA-IST
23h 05m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:20 p.m. - 7:04 p.m.IST-LGA
28h 44m2 stops
C$ 794Air Canada
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Wed, 27 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
Air Canada Logo
3:45 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.LGA-IST
20h 20m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
2:45 p.m. - 4:52 p.m.IST-LGA
33h 07m2 stops
C$ 808Air Canada
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Sat, 25 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov
Delta Logo
5:00 p.m. - 3:50 a.m.LGA-IST
27h 50m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:50 a.m. - 7:34 p.m.IST-LGA
22h 44m2 stops
C$ 812Delta
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Fri, 24 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov
Delta Logo
1:59 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.LGA-IST
19h 21m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:50 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.IST-LGA
21h 55m2 stops
C$ 852Delta
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Sat, 15 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
Lufthansa Logo
5:35 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.LGA-IST
45h 10m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 a.m. - 9:32 p.m.IST-LGA
23h 02m2 stops
C$ 974Lufthansa
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Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from New York to Istanbul

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
EWR

For a quick and cost-effective trip to NYC, take the AirTrain to NJ Transit or Amtrak trains at Newark Liberty Station.

Read more about EWRby Stefanie Waldek
JFK

Avoid traffic by having your driver drop you off at the AirTrain station at Lefferts Boulevard for a free ride to terminals.

Read more about JFKby Harriet Baskas
IST

Use the Havaist shuttles for a comfortable ride to central Istanbul locations like Taksim Square and Sultanahmet.

Read more about ISTby Jenna Scatena
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on EWR

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Expert on IST

Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on JFK

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Istanbul flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York to Istanbul Airport?

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$ 919 and was between Newark Airport (EWR) and Istanbul Airport (IST). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is C$ 919.

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 March, where tickets cost C$ 1,151 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,695 and C$ 1,663 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at C$ 972 on average.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower 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

FAQs for booking New York to Istanbul flights

  • 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$ 342 for a one-way ticket and C$ 557 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, and Asiana Airlines 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.

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$ 580 or less one-way and C$ 981 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New York to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New York to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from New York to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New York to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

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Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to New York

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the 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.
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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3928 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
7.7Crew
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The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025LAX - IST
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The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

My experience with British Airways is excellent, thanks for all 🫶🏻✈️

Old tired plane, Uncomfortable business class seat. Breakfast dreadful and meagre. At least flight was on time!

They’ve lost my bag and I have no way of really getting in touch with anyone and have received no updates.

The entertainment selection was ok, but overall not bad! The crew was great.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

The screen didn’t work and I didn’t get the seat upgrade I paid $300 for. They were no help with that,

Paid $180 for seat selection, and selection essnt honored. Have to call for a refund.

I paid for business class…. And was counting on the usual packet of toilettes to be provided. They were not because not enough were brought on the plane so they could t give to some and not all. So no tooth brush nor eye cover. Then NO coffee since there was no hot water. The lay I er too short because of delays and my luggage didn’t make the next flight!! It is now a day later and I am awaiting to hear if my bag has arrived. Very inconvenient!. I suppose I need to be glad that I spend over $4000 since I doubt those in coach or premium economy even made that next flight..Heathrow is the worst.

The crew could not have been more helpful, my meal was excellent, I slept peacefully until right before landing, and the BA lounge was a godsend. The only negative I encountered was the coffee both on the plane and in the lounge. Not to my taste but that’s a personal preference.

Easy and quick check in, clean and nice seats. Overall excellent experience.

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