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6:10 pm - 9:05 pmJFK-IST
18h 55m1 stop
8:50 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 00m1 stop
Wed, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 10
6:10 pm - 6:35 pmJFK-IST
16h 25m1 stop
8:50 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 00m1 stop
Tue, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 10
11:15 pm - 6:50 pmJFK-IST
12h 35m1 stop
7:35 am - 6:10 pmIST-JFK
18h 35m1 stop
$578British Airways
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Mon, Oct 21 - Tue, Dec 17
11:20 pm - 1:10 amJFK-IST
17h 50m1 stop
7:35 am - 2:20 pmIST-JFK
14h 45m1 stop
$586British Airways
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Tue, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 19
4:50 pm - 4:55 pmJFK-IST
16h 05m1 stop
5:55 pm - 11:35 amIST-JFK
25h 40m1 stop
$621Delta
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Mon, Nov 11 - Thu, Dec 5
7:40 pm - 4:05 pmJFK-IST
13h 25m1 stop
5:55 pm - 1:18 pmIST-JFK
27h 23m1 stop
$624Delta
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Sun, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 5
4:55 pm - 10:45 pmORD-IST
21h 50m1 stop
6:50 am - 8:05 pmIST-ORD
22h 15m1 stop
$663Lufthansa
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Tue, Oct 29 - Fri, Dec 13
2:40 pm - 6:05 pmSFO-IST
16h 25m1 stop
6:30 am - 12:35 pmIST-SFO
17h 05m1 stop
$672Lufthansa
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Wed, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 19
9:00 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-IST
9h 20mnonstop
3:30 pm - 6:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$797Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 11
9:00 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-IST
9h 20mnonstop
3:30 pm - 6:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$799Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 12
6:10 pm - 11:15 pmJFK-IST
21h 05m1 stop
Wed, Jan 15
6:15 pm - 7:35 pmIAD-IST
41h 20m2 stops
Sun, Feb 2
11:25 am - 5:50 amORD-IST
10h 25mnonstop
$383Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Oct 20
11:25 am - 5:50 amORD-IST
10h 25mnonstop
$384Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Oct 14
5:40 pm - 6:50 pmEWR-IST
18h 10m1 stop
$430British Airways
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Mon, Oct 21
3:45 pm - 1:05 pmJFK-IST
14h 20m1 stop
$439Lufthansa
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Wed, Oct 23
8:30 pm - 9:20 pmEWR-IST
17h 50m2 stops
$445Lufthansa
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Sun, Oct 20
8:40 pm - 1:10 amJFK-IST
20h 30m1 stop
$446British Airways
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Tue, Dec 3
1:59 pm - 4:05 pmLGA-IST
19h 06m2 stops
$475Delta
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Wed, Oct 23
3:00 pm - 4:05 pmEWR-IST
18h 05m2 stops
$475Delta
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Wed, Oct 23
12:30 am - 12:20 pmJFK-IST
28h 50m2 stops
11:55 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
23h 55m1 stop
Mon, Oct 14 - Tue, Nov 19
4:40 pm - 9:40 amIAD-IST
10h 00mnonstop
11:55 pm - 5:00 pmIST-IAD
49h 05m2 stops
Mon, Oct 14 - Tue, Nov 12
6:50 pm - 6:50 pmJFK-IST
17h 00m1 stop
7:35 am - 4:00 pmIST-JFK
16h 25m1 stop
$769British Airways
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Sat, Oct 12 - Sat, Nov 9
5:00 pm - 4:30 pmEWR-IST
16h 30m1 stop
5:10 am - 3:40 pmIST-EWR
17h 30m1 stop
$783Delta
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Sun, Oct 13 - Sun, Nov 3
7:30 pm - 4:30 pmJFK-IST
14h 00m1 stop
5:10 am - 2:15 pmIST-JFK
17h 05m1 stop
$783Delta
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Mon, Oct 14 - Wed, Nov 6
8:10 pm - 7:05 pmJFK-IST
15h 55m1 stop
7:35 am - 3:20 pmIST-JFK
14h 45m1 stop
$826British Airways
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Fri, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 29
6:55 am - 11:40 pmJFK-IST
9h 45mnonstop
7:05 am - 10:45 amIST-JFK
10h 40mnonstop
$955Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 23
12:20 am - 5:15 pmJFK-IST
9h 55mnonstop
7:05 am - 10:45 amIST-JFK
10h 40mnonstop
$964Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 22
6:05 pm - 1:05 pmBOS-IST
12h 00m1 stop
6:10 am - 4:00 pmIST-BOS
16h 50m1 stop
$1,127Lufthansa
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Sat, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 19
8:15 am - 1:05 pmLAX-IST
18h 50m2 stops
6:10 am - 3:15 pmIST-LAX
19h 05m2 stops
$1,143Lufthansa
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Thu, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 17
8:00 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-IST
9h 20mnonstop
3:30 pm - 6:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$781Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 20
8:00 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-IST
9h 20mnonstop
3:30 pm - 6:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$787Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 11
9:00 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-IST
9h 20mnonstop
3:30 pm - 7:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$795Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 18
9:00 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-IST
9h 20mnonstop
3:30 pm - 6:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$797Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 11
9:00 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-IST
9h 20mnonstop
3:30 pm - 6:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$799Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 12
8:00 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-IST
9h 20mnonstop
3:30 pm - 6:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$800Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 3
9:50 pm - 2:30 pmBOS-IST
9h 40mnonstop
3:30 pm - 6:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$990JetBlue
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Sun, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 4
8:00 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-IST
9h 20mnonstop
3:30 pm - 6:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$1,020JetBlue
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 10
9:50 pm - 2:30 pmBOS-IST
9h 40mnonstop
3:30 pm - 7:05 pmIST-BOS
10h 35mnonstop
$1,078JetBlue
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Wed, Oct 23 - Wed, Oct 30
8:35 pm - 5:20 pmDFW-IST
11h 45mnonstop
2:30 pm - 6:50 pmIST-DFW
13h 20mnonstop
$1,833
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 23
6:10 pm - 9:05 pmJFK-IST
18h 55m1 stop
8:50 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 00m1 stop
Wed, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 10
6:10 pm - 6:35 pmJFK-IST
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8:50 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 00m1 stop
Tue, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 10
6:10 pm - 11:15 pmJFK-IST
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11:55 pm - 4:50 pmIST-JFK
23h 55m1 stop
Tue, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 11
6:10 pm - 8:35 pmJFK-IST
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9:45 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
26h 05m1 stop
Fri, Jan 24 - Thu, Feb 6
6:10 pm - 6:35 pmJFK-IST
16h 25m1 stop
8:15 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 35m1 stop
Tue, Jan 21 - Tue, Jan 28
6:10 pm - 6:35 pmJFK-IST
16h 25m1 stop
8:50 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 00m1 stop
Tue, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 27
6:10 pm - 9:05 pmJFK-IST
18h 55m1 stop
8:15 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 35m1 stop
Wed, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 28
6:10 pm - 9:05 pmJFK-IST
18h 55m1 stop
8:50 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 00m1 stop
Wed, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 27
6:10 pm - 8:35 pmJFK-IST
18h 25m1 stop
8:15 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 35m1 stop
Fri, Jan 24 - Tue, Jan 28
6:10 pm - 8:35 pmJFK-IST
18h 25m1 stop
8:50 pm - 3:50 pmIST-JFK
27h 00m1 stop
Fri, Jan 24 - Mon, Jan 27

Flights to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul Airport?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The flight route Washington, D.C. to Istanbul Airport was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $554. Also in the last 3 days, New York was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Istanbul Airport with one-way tickets at $203 and $476 round-trip.

How much is a flight to Istanbul Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Istanbul Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Istanbul Airport costs $760. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $379 and departed from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Chicago to Istanbul Airport which costs $896 on average, and Washington, D.C. to Istanbul Airport, which costs $886 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,087. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $1,194 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Istanbul Airport is November, where tickets cost $944 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $1,510 and $1,345 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is January with an average price of $877.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport?

The average price for all flights to Istanbul Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $888 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,082.

What is a good deal for flights to Istanbul Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Istanbul Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Istanbul Airport for the following prices or less: From Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport $449 one-way - $703 round-trip, from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport $471 one-way - $725 round-trip, from Miami $483 one-way - $792 round-trip.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 154 days before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$203
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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. The information is for flights to Istanbul based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Istanbul Airport flights

  • Which nearby cities can I visit near Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    Besides serving as the primary gateway to Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST) can also serve as the destination airport for travelers connecting to nearby cities. Among these cities are Esenyurt, Gebze, and Corlu. You can consider connecting to these cities via a car rental or a taxi.

  • What documents will you need when renting a car at Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    To rent a car at IST, you will need to have attained the minimum age of 21. In addition to the age requirements, you will also need to present a valid driver’s license, a credit or debit card, and any other identification document that may be requested, among them a visa, passport, or International Driver’s Permit.

  • Which accommodation options can late-night travelers consider at Istanbul Airport?

    Late-night travelers whose flight to Istanbul will likely end at IST late at night have to prioritize reserving their rooms in the highly demanded YOTEL Istanbul Hotel Landside. The onsite hotel is on the Landside, Opposite Terminal Door Entrance 7.

  • Which kid-friendly airline should I consider for my flight to Istanbul Airport (IST) with kids?

    Among the airlines that fly to IST, Turkish Airlines provides some of the best kid-friendly amenities. Among its kid-friendly amenities are services for unaccompanied minors (UM) and kid packs with coloring pages, crayons, puzzles, or small toys. These kids’ packs keep kids entertained throughout the flight.

  • Do hotels in Istanbul offer shuttle service from Ataturk Airport?

    Yes, several of the hotels in Istanbul offer shuttle service from Ataturk Airport to their hotels. A number of the hotels have a shuttle running back and forth every hour for their guests. You can check with your hotel to find out when and where your pickup area is.

  • Are there malls or good shopping places close to Istanbul airports?

    Yes, if you are flying into Ataturk Airport, you can take a taxi to the Aquaflorya Mall which is located near Florya. You can choose from many different types of stores including fashion, entertainment, toys, and restaurants.

  • What kind of services do the Istanbul airports offer?

    If you fly into Ataturk Airport and your layover is longer than 6 hours, make sure that you enjoy the free tour of Istanbul that is provided by Turkish Airlines. You can get two hours of free Wi-Fi at this airport and there is a hair salon, massage bar, showers, and several mosques. If you fly into Sabiha Gokcen Airport, it offers several hotspots with free Wi-Fi as well as a hair salon, prayer rooms and duty free shopping.

  • Do the Istanbul airports have play areas for children?

    Neither airport has an official play area for children. However, the Prime Lounge at Ataturk Airport has a small selection of soft children’s toys, a slide, and a television. It may be worth paying for access to the lounge if you have young children.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul Airport?

    The flight route Washington, D.C. to Istanbul Airport was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $554. Also in the last 3 days, New York was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Istanbul Airport with one-way tickets at $203 and $476 round-trip.

  • How far is Istanbul Airport from central Istanbul?

    There are 21 miles between Istanbul city center and Istanbul Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Istanbul?

    On average, a flight to Istanbul costs $760. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $379 and departed from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.

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

    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 to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Airport with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Istanbul Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 167 direct flights from within United States to Istanbul Airport. The most common day for departures is Tuesday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Istanbul Airport

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Istanbul Airport flight deals.
  • Choosing Istanbul (IST) as a destination airport is advantageous, especially for travelers with luggage. The airport’s Luggage Wrapping services by QuickWrap in the landside Departures Areas of both the Domestic and International Areas, and the Luggage Storage and Lockers in the International Area, Landside, and Arrivals Area makes it easy to store your extra luggage safely.
  • Business travelers with a long layover or whose connection flights to their final destinations have been delayed at Istanbul (IST) have no reason to worry. The airport has a few pay-to-use lounges where they can attend to their urgent businesses. The SkyTeam in Terminal A, Airside, and Level H are among these lounges.
  • If you are booking flights into Istanbul, there are two international airports for you to choose from. You can fly into Ataturk Airport in Yesilkoy which is located on the European side of the city. Or, you can fly into Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Kurtkoy which is located on the Asian side.
  • Ataturk Airport is the main airport serving the city of Istanbul and is the largest airport in Turkey. The two airports are roughly a 30 minute drive apart depending on traffic. Ataturk Airport is located 15 miles west of the city’s center. Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located 22 miles southeast of the city’s center.
  • Istanbul is the only intercontinental city. Half of the city is located on the European side and half is located on the Asian side. It is separated by water and you can use one of two intercontinental bridges to cross it. When choosing your flights to Istanbul, be aware of which side your accommodations are on. You can easily take a ferry from one side to the other.
  • It’s very easy to get from either of the Istanbul airports to the center of the city. You can take a variety of public transportation options including a city tram, buses, rental car, and a shuttle service. If you need to go to travel across the strait, you can take a shuttle bus to the seaport.
  • When taking a taxi in Istanbul, be sure that the meter is on for your trip. It is not advised to book transportation from taxis and shuttles for a flat rate fee because this generally results in a higher fare. Drivers that use a metered fare will usually have more affordable service.
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Flights to Istanbul: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Istanbul 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIAD-ISTSep 2024
Istanbul airport is huge with lots of duty free and shopping options. Limited food choice. And if you are on budget, pack your food in advance as everything is si darn expensive. They primarily take Euro .
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIAD-ISTJul 2024
Wear compression socks. If you are really tall get the seat with extra legroom Istanbul airport is hugeeeeee so be prepared and verify that you have enough time between flights if you are connecting Things are more expensive and they accept US$ but obviously charge at the euro rate
FundaFlew with Turkish AirlinesEWR-ISTJun 2024
Great plane, friendly crew tem, great food and wine, great entertainment
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIAH-ISTFeb 2024
Don’t pay extra for assigned seats, they will put you wherever they can, Eat less than 1/2 the food they bring. Drink more water. If you plan to use your noise canceling headphones, the still use the older 2 pron outlets, bring your old adapter!

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Nonstop departures

United States to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +103 more

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Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +105 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +110 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +105 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +103 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +104 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +105 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +106 more

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to United States

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +103 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +104 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +108 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +105 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +110 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +105 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +103 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +104 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +105 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +106 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Istanbul. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8969 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

8.0 ExcellentJeffrey, Oct 2024ATL - SNA
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Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

Forced to check my bag which fit in carry on, boarded and then sat for over an hour waiting to take off with no explanation.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

Extremely dosappoontined and frustrated. Refused entry to lounge in Detroit despite having Delta AMEX Reserve linked in MyDelta phone app as revommended and also having proof of account. No pillows were available for overnight flight to AMS and breakfast was not served in Delta Comfort.

I liked the screens in the seat headrest with movies to watch. I didn’t like being forced to check my carryon bag and being told there wasn’t room for my bag - when there were 5 bins sitting empty on takeoff. I didn’t like the “I don’t give a fig” attitude of the flight attendants and the delta gate attendants when I asked why they decided to put me out. They gave me a 1800 number to call but I can’t get a live person on the phone. Customer service is non existent. My business must not be that important to them.

Was unsure of this flight due to high winds in CVG from Hurricane Helene. Crew did a great job of getting us to CVG safely.

It was not in Delta's control, but when we landed, we ended up parking at the wrong gate, and so everyone was already ready to deplane and had their carryon bags, ready to leave. But we had to sit down and move to the proper gate. This process took over 30 minutes. Again, not Delta's fault - more so on the staff at JFK

More up to date movies and a live TV option like ESPN, Fox News or CNN. All they had were movies and Spotify Music and some games. Also, wifi on international flights isn't free for Skymiles members like on domestic flights via T-Mobile.

No wifi on the long haul flight, food was trash and no vegetarian meal options

Don't waste your money or points on first class. Delta first class is a joke. The seats were rickety, the food was awful, and nothing worked, wifi, my light, the power plug - and it was dirty - the fold out table was gross. For 2-3 hours, tough it out in Economy.

Was an excellent experience I have been flying Turkish Airlines for 5 years and always will

It was good. Turkish Airlines is one of the best airlines companies. I like a lot to travel with them

Four of my family members was settled in a different seats. I paid extra $200 dollars for 4 seats just to be all together, but they settled us on separated seats. After a lots of time they put us 2 and 2. My kids are 9 and 13 . How i can leave them alone???

It is much better than other airlines but not the best for the price

I did not like the quality of the food and there was no snacks offered between meals.

Awful seats, poor air circulation. Smelled like poop for 3-5 mins after someone used the bathroom. Child screaming for 13 hours

Temperature in plane in both segments was warm. Otherwise, great experience

Stale, bad and limited food, drink options. Entertainment system was broken, old and had barely any latest contents.

Love that they had a bassinet for our child during the flight. Thank you for that big time.

We are thankful for the useful gifts provided by the airline.The entertainment and crew were also very good

The free snack options are pretty pitiful for a 2.40h flight.

Excellent staff helping my 96 year old senior promptly with her oxygen needs

Good even though flight was delayed, the crew was prompt and efficient.

We had a 90 minute delay due to equipment failure that was detected just before we took off. United rebooked my connecting flight.

Everything was perfect except the pad at the top of the seat back. It pushes my head forward in a very uncomfortable position and it is not removable.

Everything was perfect except the pad at the top of the seat back. It pushes my head forward into a very uncomfortable position and it is not removable.

The crew and flight was amazing. I haven't flown United in years but plan to switch to you being my main airline

More water distribution throughout flight. Food quality poor and hot items delivered not hot on both attempts. Not United Standards

My flight was completely full. Making me very stressful with people walking around all the time. I believe airlines can do better for entertain people during the flight.

Short flying. The seats do not recline at all and very uncomfortable.

Connecting from Germany with not enough time to go thru TSA and security so many times. Kayak or whomever doesn’t leave you enough time between flights. I made it with 5 min before my zone was called. Too stressful

Staff very helpful. Seat comfortable. Food generous and pretty good.

Connection time and departure time were both changed to cause undue stree on older people who cant run through an airport

We were delayed so long that I missed the next flight. I should’ve arrived in Catania at 4 o’clock and arrived at 1 AM. The late departure was due to a water leak due to a dirty filter, according to the flight staff, and that seems like something that should’ve been taken care of before the flight. It’s too simple of a mechanical problem to make you miss the whole day.

Liked nothing. Rude staff. Incompetent crew and workers. Wont fly with again

Everything was fine except the landing. We were off loaded on the tarmac. Squished on busses then driven around for 20 minutes. Dropped at terminal B and needed to be at A so had to wait 20 min in another line to catch a bus then another 20 min wait in customs! How on earth were we to get to our connecting flights!? Not a great first trip with your airline or start of my vacation. The woman on the tarmac was rude too

Seats were very small and of poor quality. Service was good.

The seats were extremely uncomfortable. I spent €25 on internet and never gained access to it. A flight attendant told me she would file a complaint/report on my behalf but it put me in a very difficult situation.

I asked for antibacterial wipes three times and each time I was told they will bring it to me right away with nothing delivered. I finally went to the galley and was told you did not have it. In a post COVID world that is just wrong. The crew was very non compassionate to passengers asking basic questions about food. Very disappointing and makes me reconsider my routing for the future trips.

It was a very full flight, makes it harder for flight crew.

CVG to London was a good flight . Thank god the plane was not full . Seating was tighter than any international I’ve taken . We arrived in London 10 minutes early. Had it not been for handicap assistance I would have missed my connection. Had it not been for the extra 10 minutes because we landed early I would have missed my flight . 3 hours and 10 minutes from plane to plane as they were boarding when I arrived . None of that is the fault of British Air but the understaffed and confided security at LHR. Because of this I will never use British Air again unless I don’t land in London . Not the airlines fault but I never want to miss a flight because of the blunder in London . The worst I’ve ever encountered in international travel . Sorry British Air but your home needs better management.

Business class to Istanbul. Packed flight. Cabin crew seemed incapable of differentiating between economy and business passengers with regard to access to the WC which meant whole flight I had people standing in aisle and leaning into my aisle seat, queueing for the front WC. Crew put it down to a lack of curtain between the two classes. The seats, for a 3hrs55 min flight were just standard seats with middle seat unoccupied. So nothing special apart from the food, which was mediocre. Aside from the roast chicken dinner (‘special’ traditional British menu option, which looked poor but tasted good I gather). However 2 king prawns does not make a main course salad.

Food made us sick for the rest of the day. Terrible passenger in front of me kept reclining and banging his seat, it hurt my knee multiple times. I kindly asked the attendant to intervene, she would not. Way too many sick people coughing on the flight without wearing a mask. Sick passengers should not be allowed to fly unless they wear a mask. I hope we don't get sick for our 2 week vacation

We didn’t flight with British Airways because the flight was cancelled at the last minute .

Flight delayed and we were forced to check our carryon bags which was huge inconvenience.

Very disappointed because we don’t get in advance the cancellation fly to Paris. By the way, we are still without luggage Bad experience

Could have done with a 2nd round of drinks even if it was only to distribute bottled water

Flight delay of 4 1/2 hours with no reason for over 3 hours. Missed our connection in Rome & had to pay for an additional flight.

The seats (upgraded exit row), were the last comfortable plane seats my wife or I have ever experienced. Too narrow to turn at all to find a sleeping position. Devoid of cushioning to the point of feeling the frame bars across both the seat and the back. It was extremely uncomfortable and neither of us slept on the red eye.

Lost luggage l try contact the airline no answer FILE REFERENCE# CHQBA10196/14 SEP24/ 1043 YEE JAMES FLIGHT/DATE - BA202/13SEP/BA666/14SEP NUMBER OF BAG - 1 TICKET NUMBER- BA219096982 COLOR/ TYPE - BLACK DUFFEL/ SPORT BAG TAG NUMBER - BA401690/

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2/5Wed
1 stop
18h 55mJFK-IST
2/10Mon
1 stop
27h 00mIST-JFK
$476
2/4Tue
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2/10Mon
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27h 00mIST-JFK
$477
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12/17Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
18h 35mIST-JFK
$578
11/12Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
17h 50mJFK-IST
11/19Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 45mIST-JFK
$586
11/11Mon
1 stopDelta
16h 05mJFK-IST
12/5Thu
1 stopDelta
25h 40mIST-JFK
$621
10/20Sun
1 stopDelta
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11/5Tue
1 stopDelta
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$624
10/29Tue
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12/13Fri
1 stopLufthansa
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$663
2/5Wed
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2/19Wed
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$672
10/30Wed
nonstopTurkish Airlines
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11/11Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
10h 35mIST-BOS
$797
10/29Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
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21h 05mJFK-IST
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2/2Sun
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10/14Mon
multi-stop
28h 50mJFK-IST
11/19Tue
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$669
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$687
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multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 25mIST-JFK
$769
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multi-stopDelta
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multi-stopDelta
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multi-stopDelta
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10/11Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
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multi-stopBritish Airways
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nonstopTurkish Airlines
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nonstopTurkish Airlines
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