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 (NYC) 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
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HiSky, Tarom ?
$431
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
2 Stopovers (OSL, CPH)
SK0908, SK0459, SK0831
25h 50min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (CPH, OSL)
SK0832, SK0464, SK0907
39h 50min
SAS Scandinavian Airlines ?
$547
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
2 Stopovers (OSL, CPH)
SK0908, SK1455, SK0831
25h 50min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (CPH, OSL)
SK0832, SK1474, SK0907
39h 50min
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
$553
New York
Istanbul
Outbound
04/03/26
2 Stopovers (OSL, CPH)
SK0908, SK1455, SK0831
25h 50min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (CPH, OSL)
SK0832, SK1474, SK0907
39h 50min
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
$558
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
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: PLL LOT
26 % of flights from New York to Istanbul are booked with PLL LOT.
PLL LOT
26 %
SAS
21 %
Air Serbia
12 %
Direct flights are more expensive
Direct flights on this route are $1,187.00 more expensive on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
09h 40min
19h 10min
1.749 $
562 $
Favourite connection: via Warsaw
On this route, flights with a stopover in Warsaw are the most popular.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Warsaw
33h 55min, from 725 $
31 %
1 stopover Oslo-Gardermoen
21h 50min, from 688 $
26 %
1 stopover Belgrade (Beograd)
19h 10min, from 562 $
14 %

Important flight information

Flight information: New York - Istanbul

Cheapest outbound flight from 430,50 $
Roundtrip from 546,76 $
Flight duration min. 09:35 / max. 09:40
Return flight duration min. 11:20/ max. 11:30
Distance 8066 km
Flights per week 16
Departure airport Airport New York, all Airports (NYC)
Arrival airport Airport Istanbul (IST)
Destination country Flights to Turkey
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