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$367 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$649
Typical prices: $894-$652
Turkish Airlines
Tue 6/16Tue 7/14
IST - IAD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$367
Typical prices: $647-$704
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/28
IST - IAD • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. (IST-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. 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 Istanbul to Washington, D.C.

Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jul 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 11:35 am
IST
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IAD
10h 55mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 2:50 pm
IAD
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IST
10h 05mnonstop
$649Turkish Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Tue, May 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 11:35 am
IST
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IAD
10h 55mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 6:10 am
IAD
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IST
9h 50mnonstop
$651Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jun 15 - Wed, Jul 1
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 11:35 am
IST
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IAD
10h 55mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 2:50 pm
IAD
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IST
10h 05mnonstop
$653Turkish Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Mon, Jun 1
Lufthansa Logo
5:50 am - 3:15 pm
IST
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IAD
16h 25m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
3:25 pm - 9:25 pm
IAD
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IST
23h 00m
1 stop
$679Lufthansa
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jul 14
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 1:35 pm
IST
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IAD
14h 55m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:15 pm - 9:15 pm
IAD
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IST
16h 00m
1 stop
$680Lufthansa
Sun, Jun 28 - Mon, Aug 24
Etihad Airways Logo
2:10 pm - 9:45 am
IST
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IAD
26h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:10 pm - 1:05 pm
IAD
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IST
38h 55m
1 stop
$685Etihad Airways
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jul 9
British Airways Logo
1:10 pm - 7:40 pm
IST
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BWI
13h 30m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
9:30 pm - 12:40 am
BWI
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IST
20h 10m
1 stop
$721British Airways
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 5:11 pm
IST
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DCA
18h 31m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:57 am - 1:00 pm
DCA
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IST
18h 03m
2 stops
$723United Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jul 9
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 9:22 am
IST
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DCA
34h 42m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 9:35 pm
DCA
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IST
18h 25m
2 stops
$725United Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Sat, Aug 1
British Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 7:40 pm
IST
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BWI
30h 10m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
9:30 pm - 5:45 pm
BWI
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IST
13h 15m
1 stop
$734British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

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 Washington, D.C. departing in June.

What is the cheapest Istanbul Airport to Washington, D.C. flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Istanbul Airport to Washington, D.C. costs $625 on the route between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.?

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

When flying from Istanbul to Washington, D.C., you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Istanbul, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C. is September, where tickets cost $321 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $573 and $527 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Istanbul Airport to Washington, D.C.?

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 $746, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Washington, D.C.?

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 Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C., you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$367
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul Airport to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. 
SabuFlew with Turkish Airlines
IST
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IAD
Dec 2025
If you have a long layover in Istanbul, take advantage of the free hotel stay that Turkish Airlines provides and explore Istanbul.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines
IST
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IAD
Jul 2025
Be prepared to have a second security check when you arrive at your gate. They also don’t make boarding announcements so you have to figure it out yourself.
LindaFlew with Turkish Airlines
IST
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IAD
Apr 2024
Get there early! There are more layers of screening than in the U.S. We were handled by 10 different people on the way to the gate. Lines can get long.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Washington, D.C. flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Washington, D.C. was $367 for a one-way ticket and $649 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and Washington, D.C.?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Washington, D.C. from Istanbul.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.?

    On your way to Washington, D.C., you’ll fly out from Istanbul. You’ll be landing in one of Washington, D.C.’s 2 airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Washington, D.C., with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C., KLM or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. are KLM and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $513 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $725 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.?

    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 to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Istanbul 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 to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. from Istanbul 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 Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $658 or less one-way and $729 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.?

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

Direct departures

Istanbul to Washington, D.C.

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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

Turkish Airlines

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Istanbul

Monday

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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 Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.? 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 1512 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Food
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There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

6.0 Goodpuravi, Apr 2026
MLA - AMS
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There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

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.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

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

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

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

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.

I will say the same as my previous comment. Great job over all! From 1-10, ten be the best… I will give 9!

had to wait 1 hour once boarded. so we were 1 hour late arriving.

They are absolutely impossible to get hold of. A death in the family caused us to delay our departure. They are impossible to get through to and after waiting 41/2 hours I was told they would not consider helping us. They cancelled our return flight and have not reimbursed anything. I strongly urge readers to consider a different airline.

A lot of snacks and provided on request by traveller. Preferred meals which were on their menu were not always sufficient for those who wanted them. We were told 2 different items and offer which we asked for were not offered initially. We rejected the 3rd item given as a substitute for our initial choices which we didn't want and so we didn't accept it. Eventually our initial choice was offered. During service of coffee and tea, the crew member didn't offer us and moved back. Luckily neither of us wanted tea at that time. Crew members must avoid behavior that may be suggestive of discrimination

The crew was awesome. My husband fell while traveling to the WC and got a head abrasion. The crew helped him greatly and a physician that was also on the flight checked him out as well. They all get an A+!

Online check in and seat assignments are terrible. All 4 flights

Cabin was kept very hot and it was uncomfortable. Entertainment system did not work at my seat. Crew and service is fantastic

Extremely bad BAD BAD BAD. NEVER TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN..PIRATES COMPANY.

Typically great service from Turkish with comfortable seat and amenitie, good food and great attention from staff.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

I liked that it was on time, however, the food was not good.

Offered to check carry on to final destination. This is the most absurd thing in the world. I'm carrying on because I need what is in the carry-on. I'm okay with picking up at next stop but then I will be on much larger plane that can accommodate it. Also, if there is ever a change to your flight. Go to the airport and have the people there fix your ticket. Don't do it over the phone or online with United they screwed us up and ended up with flights for our last leg that took off before our first leg.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

It was okay, the food was good, but after the landing there was not enough time for luggage and security to catch a connection. It was crowded on board.

When I went to check in at the United counter in Barcelona, Spain I had 2 different menat 2 different times in United uniforms (standing around with a couple other employees) ask me if I was traveling alone. The one man asked me 3 different ways if I was traveling alone. I am, 68 yeaers old and have all my faculties. I thought it was weird and it made me feel very uncomfortable. What difference does it make if I was traveling alone or with someone? What if I was a recent widow? That would have been horrible. They never gave me a reason why they needed to know who I was traveling with. I was hesitant to question them because I needed to be on that flight.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Crew was great. 2 1/2 hour delay was due to staff needing "rest" was avoidable and self inflicted as United not willing to hire enough crew to keep flight on time.. Ridiculous. The crew and the passengers both suffered due to this.

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

Bulkhead seats should not be an extra charge. They are extremely uncomfortable. And we missed our connecting flight due to slow luggage retreaval.

Lufthansa flight LH04414 from Munich to Washington DC, was fine. Efficient and safe!

Bumpy ride, not Lufthansa‘s fault. Crew managed a situation over a back rest to far down well. It was two iles behind me. The person putting the seat down, against the other person’s knees, was quite rude and belligerent and needed to be told in a no nonsense matter to stopp. Male flight attendant did good job.

Had a few open seats and could use it for a great rest ful journey

It was very good. Service was friendly and efficient, and food was good.

We left 1.5 hours late therefore missing my connection. The airline didn’t give vouchers.

Food could have something without dairy, I couldn't eat anything. Tv for both seats was malfunctioning. They have one bottle of ginger ale for entire plane.... and I paid extra for these seats...very disappointed

We took two long flights with Lufthansa, both were delayed making us miss our connecting flights. Lufthansa took care of the first one. The second was a switch to United and figuring out how to rebook was not a pleasant experience.

Welp - they boarded us appropriately...then had us sit on the plane for over two hours before cancelling the flight...which meant another night in Munich. I probably had it a little better than most as over 500 people had to be accommodated/re-booked etc. The next day I boarded the same flight (for which I had now been ticketed 3 straight days) and - with "only" an hour delay, managed to finally get home over 2 days later than scheduled. I haven't flown Lufthansa to Europe in years...and I won't be looking to do so again in the future. To be clear, though, the people I interacted with - flight crew, Service Center, check-in were all professional and courteous - management is clearly to blame for their lack of communication and unpreparedness for when things go wrong.

A shout-out to the flight attendent, Lauren, who was the main person assisting me. She was amazing - perfect balance of bright, cheerful, engaging, yet formal

1st class seats NOT REALLY 1st class or business class but like premier economy. Should be listed as such or named something else. I have flown 1st class with other airlines and they are nothing like it at all.

The flight from Dallas to madrid was delayed for 2 to 3 hours, the flight back from Dallas to Sacramento was fine , but there were 5 gate changes within the span of 2 hours, last one was in a differny terminal. Flight and crew was okay

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.

OK, except for a cabin attendant's lack of attention.

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

It was great overall. A few slight improvements could be made on the onboarding process at the Gates with announcements and clarity of communications (both at the gate and in flight). The movies in the entertainment options could be improved for bollywood, hollywood.

I alrady responded to this request, and expllaned at length that this was the worst flying experience in my 77 years. I will NEVER fly BA again.

Airbus A350 is poorly designed for wheelchair users and reduced mobility passengers. The angle of the pods makes it awkward to transfer. I was able to but I have ab stability. It could be a real challenge for people with more severe mobility impairments. You'd think Airbus would have come up with a solution for this or thought more about us disabled folks more when designing this aircraft.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

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