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
10/18/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0618, FI0900
17h 45min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0901, FI0615
13h 45min
Icelandair ?
$431
Best option
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
09/04/25
direct
TK0012
09h 40min
Return
09/28/25
direct
TK0001
10h 45min
Turkish Airlines
$890
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
2 Stopovers (MUC, FRA)
LH0411, LH0097, LH1304
20h 50min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1301, LH0404
33h 10min
Lufthansa
$632
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0614, FI0900
20h 30min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0901, FI0615
13h 45min
Icelandair
$432
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0618, FI0900
17h 45min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0901, FI0615
13h 45min
Icelandair ?
$436
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0614, FI0900
20h 30min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0901, FI0615
13h 45min
Icelandair
$456
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0618, FI0900
17h 45min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0901, FI0617
13h 55min
Icelandair ?
$457
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0618, FI0900
17h 45min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0901, FI0615
13h 45min
Icelandair
$459
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0618, FI0900
17h 45min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0901, FI0615
13h 45min
Icelandair ?
$515
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
09/19/25
1 Stopover (LGW)
Z00702, W95729
26h 30min
Return
09/29/25
1 Stopover (BEG)
JU0423, JU0500
26h 15min
Norse Atlantic UK, Wizz Air UK
$541
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

Roundtrip from $430.86
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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