Flights from New York to Istanbul

Our cheapest offers for flights from New York to Istanbul

Here you can compare cheap flights from New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Istanbul. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
12/26/25
1 Stopover (OTP)
H40102, RO0261
12h 55min
Return
-
HiSky, Tarom ?
$431
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0401, LH1304
22h 30min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (ATH, YUL)
GQ0671, AC0899, AC8898
17h 28min
Lufthansa
$571
Best option
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0405, LH1304
16h 25min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1299, LH0404
13h 15min
Lufthansa
$615
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0401, LH1304
22h 30min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (ATH, YUL)
GQ0671, AC0899, AC8898
17h 28min
Lufthansa
$579
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
UA8840, LH1304
22h 30min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1299, LH0404
13h 15min
United Airlines, Lufthansa ?
$580
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
UA8842, UA9062
16h 25min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
UA9127, UA8843
21h 15min
United Airlines
$590
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0405, LH1304
16h 25min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1305, LH0404
21h 15min
Lufthansa
$597
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0405, LH1304
16h 25min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1299, UA8843
13h 15min
Lufthansa ?
$674
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
2 Stopovers (BOS, LHR)
IB4296, IB4027, BA0720
23h 41min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (HER, ATH)
A30435, A30321, N00503
26h 55min
Iberia, British Airways ?
$765
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (LGW, LHR)
Z00702, BA0720
23h 00min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
AA6612, AA6930
33h 55min
Norse Atlantic UK, British Airways ?
$779
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from New York to Istanbul

Favorite airline: Air Serbia
The most popular airline for flights from New York to Istanbul is Air Serbia.
Air Serbia
33 %
Turkish Airlines
12 %
British Airways
8 %
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $1,187.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
09h 40min
19h 10min
$1,749
$562
Favourite connection: via Belgrade
When booking flights from New York to Istanbul 57 % of travelers prefer to fly via Belgrade.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Belgrade (Beograd)
19h 10min, from $562
57 %
1 stopover London Heathrow
13h 00min, from $782
21 %
1 stopover Warsaw
18h 15min, from $750
14 %

Important flight information

Flight information: New York - Istanbul

Cheapest outbound flight from $430.50
Roundtrip from $570.61
Flight duration min. 09:35 / max. 09:40
Return flight duration min. 11:20/ max. 11:30
Distance 8061 km
Flights per week 16
Departure airport Airport New York - John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK)
Arrival airport Airport Istanbul (IST)
Destination country Flights to Turkey
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