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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Seattle:

• Earliest: departs at 15:35 and lands at 04:15
• Latest: departs at 15:35 and lands at 04:15.

The flight takes about 12h 40m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Seattle:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Seattle takes 12h 40m, covering 6,051 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Seattle range from £524 to £666, with an average of £575 over the past 12 months. Anything below £524 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 14% above the £575 route average. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £389 return via Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF), compared with £620 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Seattle flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £75–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Seattle flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £484 to £2,860. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Seattle are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £347, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Fox
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Hertz

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Seattle usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Seattle route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 43m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Seattle most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 33% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Seattle. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at £541 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £628, a difference of £87.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Seattle.

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 17h 08m, compared to 17h 19m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 18h 54m via Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF).

Seattle is 10 hours behind Istanbul Airport (Pacific Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Seattle are The Westin Seattle, Seattle Center, and Seattle Marriott Waterfront. These are among the most viewed places in Seattle on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.