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Cheapest round-trip
$703
Typical prices: $621-$815
Lufthansa
Thu 9/17Wed 9/30
IST - IAD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$730
Typical prices: $652-$779
Turkish Airlines
Fri 1/22Fri 2/5
IST - IAD • Non-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.

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 4:05 pm
IST
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IAD
17h 25m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:20 pm - 2:05 am
IAD
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IST
20h 45m
1 stop
$703Lufthansa
Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Nov 10
British Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 5:25 pm
IST
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IAD
27h 55m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:05 pm - 5:45 pm
IAD
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IST
15h 40m
1 stop
$706British Airways
Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 22
KLM Logo
5:55 pm - 3:45 pm
IST
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IAD
29h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
5:45 pm - 4:55 pm
IAD
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IST
15h 10m
1 stop
$706KLM
Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 22
KLM Logo
5:55 pm - 3:45 pm
IST
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IAD
29h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
5:45 pm - 4:55 pm
IAD
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IST
15h 10m
1 stop
$707KLM
Fri, Jan 22 - Fri, Feb 5
British Airways Logo
8:10 am - 7:55 pm
IST
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IAD
19h 45m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:05 pm - 5:25 pm
IAD
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IST
15h 20m
1 stop
$707British Airways
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 30
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 7:25 pm
IST
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IAD
22h 40m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
3:25 pm - 9:25 pm
IAD
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IST
23h 00m
1 stop
$708Lufthansa
Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Apr 6
Delta Logo
5:55 pm - 3:45 pm
IST
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IAD
29h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 1:20 am
IAD
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IST
26h 20m
2 stops
$709Delta
Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 26
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 3:35 pm
IST
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IAD
16h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 pm - 4:20 pm
IAD
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IST
15h 40m
1 stop
$709Delta
Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Nov 15
Air France Logo
4:25 am - 7:35 pm
IST
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IAD
22h 10m
1 stop
Air France Logo
9:30 pm - 5:55 pm
IAD
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IST
12h 25m
1 stop
$709Air France
Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Nov 13
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4:25 am - 7:35 pm
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IAD
22h 10m
1 stop
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6:15 pm - 4:55 pm
IAD
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14h 40m
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$709Multiple Airlines
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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 September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Washington, D.C. from Istanbul Airport usually cost between $779 and $995 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $703 on Lufthansa (Sep 17-Sep 30).

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 $696 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 Sundays 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 $665 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $896 and $863 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $675 on average.

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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$428
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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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.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Washington, D.C. was $428 for a one-way ticket and $703 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 Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. are KLM and Delta. With an average price for the route of $499 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $707 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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 $879 or less one-way and $698 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.

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Istanbul to Washington, D.C.

Monday

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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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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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1552 reviews
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

10.0 ExcellentEmily, Jul 2026
ORD - MSP
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

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

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

Delta continues to decline. This was international flight with paid meals & minimal knacks. All drinks were served in paper coffee cups including wine & bee that was purchased, The bathrooms were not cleaned & maintained. Trash container was overfilled with no placed to dispose paper towels. The flight arrived safely. That counts.

Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

Chaotic boarding at these gates, multiple gates squeezed in at the very end of a concourse, behind a restaurant. Agents gave up on boarding by individual zones. Flight itself was uneventful, which is all we hope for any more.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

1st flight had mechanical issues after we boarded and almost took off. They tried to fix on runway but couldn’t do we went back to the gate. They couldn’t fix it there either. So we had to deplane and board another plane 2 hrs later. All in all our flight was delayed 4 hrs so we had to cancel some business meeting we had in London for the morning since we were supposed to arrive at 7am and did not arrive until 11:45am. Also, the 2nd plane had mechanical issues as well but fortunately they were able to fix on runway.

The sleeper seats, the staff, and the food was truly delicious. I loved the mocktail options.

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

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

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

The seats have to be one of the worst when it comes to comfort and you have to scramble around to out your handbag in the overhead. The food is still awful. Definitely will not travel on Turkish again and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone for sure.

Very happy with the service, comfort, and food on Turkish Airlines. Security and check in was great.

Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

Loved the check-in experience. Very friendly staff and not crowded. I did wind up with a middle-middle seat, which was quite uncomfortable. Always appreciate the very professional staff on TAL.

Cancelled 90 min AFTER Departure! We had to deplane and wait another hour plus for the flight to be shown as cancelled for the customer service team. There were many many angry customers.

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.

Because our ABZ-LHR flight was cancelled by BA for reasons they refuse to tell us--not weather--we did not make this flight and were booked on the following day. BA offered no assistance to us on the phone or in the airport, and we had to find a hotel at Heathrow on our own.

Horrible - flight was delayed by 6 hours - we boarded, were made to de-board due some technical fault; aircraft changed; special meals request on new flight - all went awry. Landed in Dulles airport; breezed thru immigration; as Business Class passengers or baggage was delivered almost 90 minutes after landing; air tags indicated the bags were just near the carousel but the unhelpful BA staff - Maria and Ghina refused to give any update - palming it off on some imaginary invisible “manager” despite air tags evidence showing it right there. So about 50-60 passengers waiting and getting infuriatingly impatient for their bags coz one container was not delivered. Finally after much argument by some other passengers Maria condescended to go to the “ramp” and within 5 minutes the baggage was delivered miraculously. Question is why couldn’t she have done it one hour earlier ? Poor poor experience once again on Business Class BA.

Seating space is appalling. Seats and all surrounding area in "Economy" is built for individuals shorter than 4' 10" and below 120 lbs. Ridiculous. While I'm not expecting fine dining, the food was the worst airplane food that I can recall.

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

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

Check in was not the greatest as had to talk to an agent to clarify things and then he transferred us to another agent who had difficulty processing my credit card as there was a system glitch and not a card error.

I was put into business class. Wow! My flight attendant was great! The food amazing’

Waited 3.25 hours in plane only to have the flight cancelled.

The worst, flight cancelled because the aircraft was not full. Heathrow ground crew totally not helpful and arrogant. Lady proposed us flight with 40min layover instead of direct and said it is our problem of course she was unable to do anything as everything was beyond her control she claimed. after calling on hotline another flight was booked. Flight was cancelled last second so we could not take direct from Zurich but we had to stay overnight in London.

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

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