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Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Istanbul from £347

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New York to Istanbul departing on 23/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New York to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Istanbul (JFK-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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18:20 - 04:05JFK-IST
26h 45m1 stop
04:50 - 22:30IST-JFK
24h 40m2 stops
Tue, 14 May - Tue, 21 May
23:55 - 09:50JFK-IST
26h 55m1 stop
10:40 - 22:00IST-JFK
18h 20m1 stop
Wed, 2 Oct - Sat, 12 Oct
17:30 - 16:30JFK-IST
16h 00m1 stop
06:45 - 18:50IST-JFK
19h 05m1 stop
£619Delta
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Mon, 9 Sep - Fri, 20 Sep
14:55 - 16:30JFK-IST
18h 35m2 stops
06:45 - 12:45IST-JFK
13h 00m1 stop
£623Delta
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Mon, 9 Sep - Tue, 17 Sep
19:30 - 03:25JFK-IST
24h 55m1 stop
04:20 - 17:25IST-JFK
20h 05m1 stop
£638Air Serbia
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Fri, 13 Sep - Fri, 27 Sep
19:30 - 03:25JFK-IST
24h 55m1 stop
04:30 - 11:50IST-JFK
14h 20m1 stop
£647Air Serbia
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Thu, 10 Oct - Mon, 14 Oct
23:15 - 18:50JFK-IST
12h 35m1 stop
08:30 - 18:05IST-JFK
16h 35m1 stop
£668British Airways
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Mon, 13 May - Fri, 23 Aug
19:35 - 16:35JFK-IST
14h 00m1 stop
08:25 - 16:10IST-JFK
14h 45m1 stop
£678British Airways
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Tue, 14 May - Tue, 21 May
06:55 - 23:40JFK-IST
9h 45mdirect
07:05 - 10:45IST-JFK
10h 40mdirect
£723Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 11 Sep - Mon, 14 Oct
06:55 - 23:40JFK-IST
9h 45mdirect
07:05 - 10:45IST-JFK
10h 40mdirect
£737Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 17 Sep - Mon, 30 Sep

Flights from New York to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from New York to Istanbul, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost £694 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is £1,028 and £1,022 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York to Istanbul?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from New York to Istanbul found on KAYAK was with SAUDIA for £347. Delta proposed a return connection from £619 and Air Serbia from £638.

Which airlines fly direct between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is £711.

How many flights are there between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 6 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 9h 55m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 57 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from New York to Istanbul take?

The average direct flight takes 9h 40m, covering a distance of 4,984 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from New York to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport at 00:20 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 17:15.

What’s the latest departure time from New York to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport jets off at 19:25 and lands at 12:35.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from New York to Istanbul

Low season

March

High season

June

Cheapest flight

£347
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from New York to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Istanbul flights

  • Are there kid-friendly amenities on flights from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Travelers flying from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport with their kids mostly prefer using Turkish Airlines due to the availability of kid-friendly entertainment options offered by this airline. The airline offers free internet services to travelers in business class. The free internet services provide your children an opportunity to stream enjoyable video games throughout their flight to Istanbul Airport, reducing boredom.

  • How do passengers from IST Airport connect to the city center?

    The most comfortable and reliable method of transport that connects travelers from IST Airport to the city center is taxis. It is easier to recognize taxis from IST Airport by their colors and letters. The three main types of taxis are the blue “D” type, orange “C” type, and black “E” type taxis.

  • Which airport is widely preferred among travelers arriving in Istanbul from New York?

    Most travelers prefer IST Airport as their arrival airport when flying from New York to Istanbul. Even though there are other airports that serve as arrival airports for travelers from New York to Istanbul, like SAW Airport, IST Airport is widely preferred because it is best served by public transportation.

  • Are there pet-friendly amenities on flights from New York to Istanbul?

    Yes. JFK Airport has a pet-friendly policy that allows travelers to fly with their pets. The only thing that the airport forbids is travelers unleashing their pets while at the airport terminals.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport was £432 for a one-way ticket and £619 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Istanbul?

    When flying out of New York you will be using New York John F Kennedy Intl. You will be landing at Istanbul, also known as Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York to Istanbul?

    Delta, Asiana Airlines, Air France, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York to Istanbul?

    There are direct flights from New York to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Istanbul?

    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 from New York to Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

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

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul to New York John F Kennedy Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £498 or less one-way and £700 or less round-trip.
  • Consider booking a hotel room near JFK Airport if you have plans of taking the earliest flight to Istanbul Airport (IST). Staying in a hotel near JFK Airport will enable you to access the airport quickly. Several high end hotels are easily accessible to travelers flying from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport. One of the hotels that guarantee travelers quality amenities and quick access to JFK Airport is Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Jamaica JFK Airport. This hotel is located along Tuckerton Street, around 3 miles from JFK Airport.
  • JFK Airport features amenities that are friendly to persons living with disability. The airport provides wheelchair services from the parking structure to the aircraft to disabled persons. Besides wheelchair services, there are adequate workers across the airport who provide assistance to travelers with reduced mobility. Each airline that serves flights from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport, such as Uzbekistan Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Turkish Airlines, have its own workers.
  • There are several on-site restaurants that provide affordable and quality services to travelers who wish to take care of their stomachs before taking their flight from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport. Located along Terminal 4 Departures, the Palm Restaurant is one restaurant you should consider when planning to relax at JFK Airport as you wait for your flight to Istanbul Airport. This restaurant also features a bar and grill, which serves soft and hard drinks.
  • Shopping enthusiasts shouldn’t worry when planning their flight from JFK Airport to Istanbul Airport. There are several nearby shopping malls that offer exciting shopping experience to travelers from JFK Airport. One on-site restaurant that offers travelers an exciting shopping experience is the DFS, New York John F. Kennedy International Airport. This mall is located along Terminal 4.
  • Travelers from New York prefer JFK Airport as their departure airport to Istanbul Airport despite having other airports that serve similar flights to Istanbul, like LGA Airport. JFK Airport is widely preferred due to the availability of cheaper methods of transport that connect travelers to the airport from downtown. JFK Airport is well served by public transportation.
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Find which airlines fly direct from John F Kennedy Intl to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Tuesday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Wednesday

Avianca, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Thursday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Friday

Avianca, IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Saturday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Sunday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Tuesday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Wednesday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Thursday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Friday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Saturday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

Sunday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +5 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +6 more

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Top airline flying from New York to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York 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.
7.5
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3690 reviews
7.5entertainment
7.5boarding
7.4comfort
7.8crew
7.5food
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Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

8.0 Excellentbenedict, Mar 2024SFO - IST
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Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The 787 economy was a disaster for long haul. The space was too little compared to 777 or 747. Also the extremely low tray table behind the seat made any dining effort a nightmare. However, the movies were up to date, and the food taste was good, despite of terrible serving process caused by small space.

A little bit more comfort. It’s tight space around the seats. But all else is great and a smooth flight!

0ur assigned seats were given to other individuals when we boarded the plane. We were given new boarding passes with new seats all the way at the back of the plane. The reason given to us was that there were issues with the seats. We found out that there were no issues, and someone else's were seated on those.

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Cheapest flights to Istanbul from New York found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/4Tue
1 stopSAUDIA
20h 50mJFK-IST
£347
21/6Fri
1 stop
21h 05mJFK-IST
£380
9/5Thu
2 stopsTAROM
21h 45mJFK-IST
£408
20/6Thu
1 stop
19h 35mJFK-IST
£414
30/5Thu
2 stopsTAROM
21h 45mJFK-IST
£421
8/7Mon
1 stopDelta
16h 30mJFK-IST
£540
26/7Fri
2 stopsDelta
18h 45mJFK-IST
£541
24/4Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 30mJFK-IST
£568
23/4Tue
directTurkish Airlines
9h 40mJFK-IST
£591
3/5Fri
directTurkish Airlines
10h 10mJFK-IST
£700

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Last minute flights from New York to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New York to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
18/4Thu
multi-stop
31h 50mJFK-IST
5/5Sun
multi-stop
17h 25mIST-JFK
£679
21/4Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
13h 00mJFK-IST
26/4Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 00mIST-JFK
£742
22/4Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 45mJFK-IST
4/5Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 55mIST-JFK
£777
18/4Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 05mJFK-IST
5/5Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
33h 10mIST-JFK
£778
18/4Thu
multi-stopDelta
24h 35mJFK-IST
21/5Tue
multi-stopDelta
17h 30mIST-JFK
£807
18/4Thu
multi-stopDelta
24h 35mJFK-IST
21/5Tue
multi-stopDelta
17h 16mIST-JFK
£815
22/4Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
20h 15mJFK-IST
4/5Sat
multi-stopIcelandair
18h 10mIST-JFK
£839
22/4Mon
directTurkish Airlines
10h 10mJFK-IST
18/6Tue
directTurkish Airlines
10h 40mIST-JFK
£933
22/4Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
20h 15mJFK-IST
13/6Thu
multi-stopIcelandair
18h 10mIST-JFK
£955
22/4Mon
directTurkish Airlines
10h 10mJFK-IST
14/6Fri
directTurkish Airlines
10h 40mIST-JFK
£965

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New York - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul - New York John F Kennedy Airport

Cabin classes:

£3,155
£608

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