JFK - IST

£242 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Istanbul

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 20/4. 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
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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£426
Overall average: £674
Delta
Sun 25/1Sat 31/1
JFK - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
£482
Typical prices: £671-£910
Turkish Airlines
Sun 19/4Tue 28/4
JFK - IST • Direct
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The new metro link to IST runs every 5 minutes.
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Cheapest • from £426 (return)
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Cheapest • 20% price drop
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Cheap Flights from New York to Istanbul (JFK-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from New York to Istanbul

Sun, 25 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
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17:05 - 03:50
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26h 45m2 stops
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04:50 - 20:59
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JFK
24h 09m2 stops
£426Delta
Fri, 6 Feb - Fri, 13 Feb
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15:40 - 18:05
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18h 25m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
06:30 - 13:50
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JFK
15h 20m1 stop
£429Lufthansa
Tue, 10 Mar - Sat, 1 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:05 - 20:50
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18h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:10 - 14:00
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JFK
23h 50m1 stop
£430Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 5 Mar
United Airlines Logo
10:05 - 18:05
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24h 00m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
06:30 - 13:50
IST
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JFK
15h 20m1 stop
£432United Airlines
Thu, 29 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
Delta Logo
21:30 - 03:50
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IST
22h 20m1 stop
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04:50 - 16:00
IST
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JFK
19h 10m1 stop
£432Delta
Thu, 29 Jan - Sat, 14 Feb
Delta Logo
21:30 - 03:50
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IST
22h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
17:55 - 15:45
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29h 50m1 stop
£433Delta
Thu, 26 Feb - Thu, 5 Mar
United Airlines Logo
09:45 - 22:45
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29h 00m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
06:30 - 13:50
IST
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15h 20m1 stop
£434United Airlines
Mon, 16 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
United Airlines Logo
16:50 - 22:45
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22h 55m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:55 - 15:00
IST
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32h 05m2 stops
£435United Airlines
Sat, 24 Jan - Fri, 6 Feb
Delta Logo
14:30 - 16:55
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IST
18h 25m2 stops
Delta Logo
04:50 - 10:45
IST
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JFK
13h 55m1 stop
£436Delta
Thu, 26 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
United Airlines Logo
17:30 - 18:05
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IST
16h 35m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
06:30 - 14:50
IST
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JFK
15h 20m1 stop
£437United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Istanbul flights

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 round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to New York, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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 round-trip 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 November, where tickets cost £552 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £922 and £781 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £728 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from New York to Istanbul

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Avoid traffic jams by having your driver drop you off at the AirTrain station at Lefferts Boulevard. The AirTrain ride to terminals is free from there.

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The new metro link to IST operates from 6 am to midnight, connecting to city lines every 5 minutes, easing travel to Istanbul's centre.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from New York to Istanbul

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£242
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower 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.
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FAQs for booking New York to Istanbul flights

  • 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 £242 for a one-way ticket and £426 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?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York to Istanbul flight route: American Airlines, JetBlue, Air France, Delta, Virgin Atlantic, and Asiana Airlines.

  • 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New York and Istanbul, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and British Airways. With an average price for the route of £866 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £591 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul to New York? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £449 or less one-way and £533 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New York to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to Istanbul

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Istanbul to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airlines 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.
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Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4126 reviews
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
7.8Crew
7.3Comfort
7.3Boarding
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Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

6.0 GoodNadeem, Dec 2025
IAD - IST
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Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

I was sleeping during dinner service, no one bothered to offer meal later, I remained hungry….until I got a morning sandwich!

Very caring crew on board. Didn’t have dinner as I was sleeping. Was seating in the emergency row so I had comfortable leg room

Although the crew were great and the good nice, I might as well have been on Ryanair for the amount of space I had. Not good enough BA. I’d rather pay more and not feel like a human sardine.

Crew were fantastic can’t fault them at all. Couldn’t do enough for us

They’ve lost my bag and I have no way of really getting in touch with anyone and have received no updates.

The entertainment selection was ok, but overall not bad! The crew was great.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

The screen didn’t work and I didn’t get the seat upgrade I paid $300 for. They were no help with that,

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