Flight Routes from Washington DC to Istanbul

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Our cheapest offers for flights from Washington DC to Istanbul

Here you can compare cheap flights from Washington DC (IAD) 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
Washington DC
Istanbul
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (AMS)
KL0652, KL1961
24h 40min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (CDG)
AF1391, AF0052
22h 10min
KLM ?
$978
Best option
Washington DC
Istanbul
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
TK0188
09h 50min
Return
06/30/26
direct
TK0187
10h 55min
Turkish Airlines
$1,307
Washington DC
Istanbul
Outbound
06/25/26
2 Stopovers (FRA, SOF)
UA8833, UA9520, TK1128
17h 10min
Return
06/30/26
2 Stopovers (OTP, LHR)
A20725, AA7192, AA7002
34h 20min
United Airlines, Turkish Airlines ?
$1,046
Washington DC
Istanbul
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (AMS)
KL0652, KL1959
15h 40min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (CDG)
KL2353, KL2243
22h 10min
KLM ?
$1,080
Washington DC
Istanbul
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0006, EY0541
38h 55min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0542, EY0005
26h 35min
Etihad Airways
$1,302
Washington DC
Istanbul
Outbound
06/23/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0417, LH1298
14h 35min
Return
07/02/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1299, LH9252
13h 05min
Lufthansa ?
$1,337
Washington DC
Istanbul
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0006, EY0541
38h 55min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0542, EY0005
26h 35min
Etihad Airways ?
$1,344
Washington DC
Istanbul
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
UA8833, UA9126
18h 30min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
UA9036, UA0988
32h 20min
United Airlines ?
$2,027
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Washington DC to Istanbul

Favorite airline: SAS
The majority of passengers on the route Washington DC – Istanbul prefer to fly with SAS.
SAS
15 %
British Airways
14 %
Egyptair
14 %
Direct flights are more expensive
Flights with a stopover are on average $32.00 cheaper than direct flights.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
10h 10min
15h 40min
22h 55min
$782
$750
$833
Favourite connection: via London Heathrow
The most popular route is via London Heathrow and is booked by 24 % of all travelers.
Route
bookings
1 stopover London Heathrow
23h 35min, from $775
24 %
1 stopover Copenhagen
23h 20min, from $765
21 %
1 stopover Cairo International
18h 00min, from $814
19 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Washington DC - Istanbul

Roundtrip from $977.33
Flight duration min. 10:05
Return flight duration min. 11:55
Distance 8422 km
Flights per week 8
Departure airport Airport Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Arrival airport Airport Istanbul (IST)
Destination country Flights to Turkey
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