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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$445
Typical prices: $685-$564
Scandinavian Airlines
Fri 10/2Mon 10/19
IST - EWR • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$664
Typical prices: $795-$651
Turkish Airlines
Tue 11/3Sun 11/29
IST - EWR • Non-stop
Advice from real travelers
AI-powered summary based on content written by KAYAK users. AI can make mistakes.
On Turkish Airlines, bring snacks; meal service may take a while after boarding.
At JFK, follow transfer signs carefully if connecting to avoid passport control lines.
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to New York (IST-NYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to New York 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to New York

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 19
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:30 am - 1:15 pm
IST
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EWR
39h 45m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 3:40 am
EWR
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IST
26h 55m
2 stops
$445Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 19
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:30 am - 1:15 pm
IST
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EWR
39h 45m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 3:40 am
EWR
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IST
27h 25m
1 stop
$447Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 30
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 3:40 pm
IST
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EWR
18h 10m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 4:40 am
EWR
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IST
26h 10m
2 stops
$461Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Tue, Dec 15
Air Serbia Logo
4:25 am - 11:55 am
IST
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JFK
14h 30m
1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
JFK
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IST
18h 00m
1 stop
$603Air Serbia
Wed, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 27
Air Serbia Logo
4:25 am - 11:55 am
IST
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JFK
14h 30m
1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
JFK
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IST
19h 05m
1 stop
$604Air Serbia
Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 11
British Airways Logo
8:15 am - 8:53 pm
IST
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LGA
19h 38m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
5:45 pm - 12:25 am
LGA
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IST
23h 40m
2 stops
$677British Airways
Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 11
British Airways Logo
8:15 am - 8:53 pm
IST
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LGA
19h 38m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
5:45 pm - 12:25 am
LGA
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IST
23h 40m
2 stops
$679British Airways
Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 17
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 6:25 pm
IST
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LGA
19h 45m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 9:15 pm
LGA
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IST
18h 46m
2 stops
$730United Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 24
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 9:48 am
IST
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LGA
26h 53m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:28 pm - 9:25 pm
LGA
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IST
18h 57m
2 stops
$731United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 25
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:21 pm
IST
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LGA
23h 21m
2 stops
Delta Logo
3:00 pm - 4:20 pm
LGA
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IST
18h 20m
2 stops
$737Delta
Booking Insights

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

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

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Istanbul Airport to New York departing in October.

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

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Istanbul Airport to New York costs $645 on the route between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Newark Airport (EWR). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 10% cheaper than other Istanbul Airport-New York routes. The most popular route is between Istanbul Airport (IST) and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul Airport to New York?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to New York clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Istanbul Airport to New York, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Istanbul Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to New York, 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 Istanbul Airport to New York is February, where tickets cost $327 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,500 and $1,727 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $728, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to New York, 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 Istanbul Airport to New York, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$391
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Flight from Istanbul Airport to Newark Liberty Airport

When to book flights from Istanbul to New York

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to New York 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 Istanbul to New York: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Istanbul to New York 
MichaelFlew with Turkish Airlines
IST
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JFK
May 2026
Be ready for the culture shock of landing at JFK. Have transport arranged.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines
IST
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JFK
Jan 2026
Don’t board the aircraft empty stomach. Bring some food with you because you won’t get any food served for a quiet a while
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines
IST
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JFK
May 2025
We got in line for passport control instead of going to the transfer section after arriving from Zagreb and wasted precious time. We wish there were obvious signs to show transfer passengers where to go. (Maybe we missed the signs?) The food was delicious and the crew were excellent.

FAQs for booking Istanbul Airport to New York flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to New York was $391 for a one-way ticket and $445 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul Airport and New York?

    A passport is required to fly from Istanbul Airport to New York.

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

    Istanbul Airport is served by only 1 airport and there are 3 airports in New York. You will leave Istanbul Airport from Istanbul and you will be arriving in New York at one of these airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia.

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

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Istanbul Airport to New York flight route.

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

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

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

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul Airport and New York, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to New York, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to New York are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $849 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $540 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Istanbul Airport to New York.

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

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

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

    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 New York with an airline and back to Istanbul Airport with another airline.

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

    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 New York from Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $633 or less one-way and $812 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul Airport to New York?

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

Direct departures

Istanbul to New York

Monday

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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

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Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

New York to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Istanbul to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to New York. 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 Istanbul to New York? 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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1528 reviews
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

10.0 ExcellentGeorge, May 2026
OTP - AMS
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Older plane with finicky seats. Crew often seem to focus on "pet" clients and over extend services to some over others. I get less attention since I'm not a regular business class client. Regardless, I've paid the money and would expect equal attention.

Our flight attendant was stellar with great anticipation and attention to details. Food was very good, and overall flight, though very long, was really good.

Great food, and lots of it. They made us come to the gate two hours before the flight and you were stuck in the enclosure until you boarded with no bathroom or food or drink. My seat in business class was very claustrophobic, I could barely get into it and a large board blocked the window and made it even more claustrophobic

Turkish Business Class is a wonderful experience, and the best inflight dining experience I’ve had to date.

The crew was amazing and the food was really good too

Some of the best service I’ve ever seen on an international flight! The staff were super friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent with lots of choices and attention to detail. The seats are kind of old and narrow, but I have wide shoulders. The only area for improvement was making the cabin a little cooler.

It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. It’s comfortable the flight attendant. Respect you anything you ask for they gave you except the water.

We were experiencing delayed for 4 hours and of course they took us to Turkish airlines lounge but we could not rested up since there is no bedroom. It was tiring and long day for us🙏 Especially we didn’t fly until 5:45am morning for Miami🙏😢

On Turkish it is all about the food and the service. I am overwhelmed with the quality and variety of the dining service offered on business class. I prefer the updated A350 to the older B777 cabin layout, but both are comfortable. Flights left and arrived on time with updates from the captain. I will definitely fly with them again.

Excellent service. Friendly and attentive flight attendants, can lay back in business class and be pretty comfortable, and delicious food. Flight on time departing and arriving.

Our screen kept turning off ...3 times...had to get crew attention to turn it on again

My flight was cancelled, but it was not Kayak's fault. Kayak did require me to pay for the ticket twice to two different venders who paid Lufthansa. Kayak/Lufthansa owes me for the first booking I made first was fraudulent on the part of the subcontracting ticket seller. There will be litigation over this issue under the current passenger protection laws.

Terrible. Our flight was completely cancelled with no options to rebook until 4 days later.

Wonderful staff. The boarding process can be improved a little better by adequate prior communication but all in all they did fine. However the boarding gate was quite unfreindly to elderly and who needs help with sevral stairs.

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Not great - seats were very narrow and food was terrible.

Some of the crew was sassy and not super helpful. The food was okay, but it seems like they were all unprepared compared to my flight I did from JFK to Frankfurt

This review is based on 2 things: 1. The lack of hygiene on the plane. 2. William - the head flight attendant. The lack of cleanliness on the plane upon arrival was appalling. Being given a sanitizing wipe upon boarding of the plane is shocking when you consider the cost of a business class flight. UA expects me to do their job and clean all the bread, food and debris left from previous guests. Does this sound normal to you. The seat, the food table and the sides were full of crumbs, chocolate and dirt. When I told the flight attendant they just gave me more wipes so I could clean it myself. Secondly, William the business cabin head flight attendant was so busy flirting with a couple in the front that his attention to the other guests was minimal. He continuously asked them if they were ok or if they needed anything and it didn’t matter if the rest of us needed anything. And if you are the lead attendant shouldn’t you be checking if the bathrooms in business class are clean and needing toilet paper. There were 2 bathrooms in business. Halfway through the flight the first bathroom was closed and the second bathroom was dirty and had no toilet paper one hour and a half before the flight landed. He needs additional training on prioritizing things. He should care less about flirting and more about his work

Crew was outstanding, helpful and friendly. Food is deteriorating. The snack at the end of the flight was not good, a greasy moosh of toast cheese snd other unidentifiable ingredients. Coming from Germany a pretzl with butter would have been better. Entertainment had a great selection.

Give yourself over 2+ hours layover because if flight is slighlty delayed and you miss your connection, Lufthansa will do nothing for you

Business class lounge for my gate was closed and no email was sent, causing me to walk back and forth to different gates, etc for over 20 minutes one way. Flight entertainment was mediocre with very poor choices especially for business class cabin. Original flight was cancelled and rebooking was difficult and no reason given for cancellation.

Departure was delayed leading to late arrival, 25 min wait for a gate. Basically, missed all our connections & had to be rebooted, which was a very long process.

I was downgraded from business class to economy class with no compensation. American Airlines is absolutely the worst airline for international travel. They treat their business class customers like dogs.

efficient. on time. cabin crew were very professional and very nice to deal with. would definately fly BA again.

Charging for the internet in business is penny wise pound foolish. WIn €20 lose customer goodwill

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

Boarding and flight itself was smooth and temperature during the flight was perfect. It was just overall vibe for long distance flight, felt cheap ( comparing to KLM or TUI that I used recently). Entertainment out of date movies with poor picture quality, no games, flight map wasn't working

Basic, 737 Boeing, business class is just an economy class seat with blocked middle seat (European standard).

Entertainment is nonexistent. Food might have been good, however due to language barriers I didn’t get to have any food. Flat bed seats and layout was excellent. Crew efficient and straightforward, but lacking any western style approach. Not that I’d expect anything else, but one could have hoped.

Unorganized, late and they lost my bag for several days.

Flight took very long to even get checked in for, everything was late and written out by hand. My luggage was lost for several days and it was the most unorganized flight experience of my life.

Delaying more than 5 hours from Belgrade to Tirana Information very rude to questions

It's the shortest trip one could get from BEG anywhere, so it was fine.

I paid for luggage when I bought the ticket but I could not board until I paid for luggage again. The fault lays at the feet of eDreams, the company that booked our flight. Sorry, Air Serbia, but it did affect the boarding process.

They had lost my ticket and despite showing them the confirmation email with the itinerary and receipt of payment for the flight they could not put me on that flight and rescheduled departure postponing it by a whole week

Kraljevo is very convenient airport. It's brand new, small.and efficient. Great job!

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