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£177 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Istanbul

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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.
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Recent return flight deals from New York to Istanbul

Wed, 5 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
Icelandair Logo
19:25 - 23:55JFK-IST
20h 30m1 stop
Icelandair Logo
12:25 - 18:10IST-JFK
13h 45m1 stop
£300Icelandair
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Sun, 19 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Delta Logo
23:30 - 03:25JFK-IST
20h 55m1 stop
Delta Logo
05:10 - 14:20IST-JFK
17h 10m1 stop
£302Delta
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Tue, 11 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
Delta Logo
22:35 - 04:10JFK-IST
21h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
05:10 - 12:55IST-JFK
15h 45m1 stop
£303Delta
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Mon, 20 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov
Delta Logo
23:30 - 03:25JFK-IST
20h 55m1 stop
Delta Logo
17:55 - 15:50IST-JFK
29h 55m1 stop
£304Delta
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Wed, 3 Sep - Wed, 12 Nov
British Airways Logo
23:10 - 19:00JFK-IST
12h 50m1 stop
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07:35 - 18:40IST-JFK
19h 05m1 stop
£323British Airways
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Wed, 22 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov
British Airways Logo
23:10 - 19:00JFK-IST
12h 50m1 stop
British Airways Logo
14:45 - 22:05IST-JFK
15h 20m1 stop
£325British Airways
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Tue, 12 Aug - Tue, 19 Aug
United Airlines Logo
15:45 - 17:00JFK-IST
18h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
06:10 - 21:47IST-JFK
22h 37m2 stops
£457United Airlines
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Tue, 28 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
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22:55 - 22:45JFK-IST
16h 50m1 stop
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08:55 - 20:42IST-JFK
19h 47m2 stops
Mon, 11 Aug - Tue, 19 Aug
United Airlines Logo
15:45 - 21:20JFK-IST
22h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
14:00 - 13:20IST-JFK
30h 20m1 stop
£471United Airlines
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Sat, 2 Aug - Fri, 22 Aug
KLM Logo
21:10 - 16:20JFK-IST
12h 10m1 stop
KLM Logo
17:05 - 22:50IST-JFK
12h 45m1 stop
£479KLM
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Expert advice for your flight from New York to Istanbul

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, The Points Guy, and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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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 Sunday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to New York, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays 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 March, where tickets cost £628 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £950 and £807 respectively.

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 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from New York to Istanbul

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight£177
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% 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.
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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 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 £241 for a one-way ticket and £408 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?

    American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Air France 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.

  • 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 £775 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 £827 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • 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 £299 or less one-way and £624 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New York 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

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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Direct returns

Istanbul to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +4 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +5 more

Tuesday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +4 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +5 more

Wednesday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +4 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +5 more

Thursday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +4 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +5 more

Friday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +4 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +5 more

Saturday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +4 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +5 more

Sunday

Avianca, IndiGo, JetBlue, +4 more

Avianca, IndiGo, +5 more

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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.
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7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3848 reviews
7.7Crew
7.3Food
7.3Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.3Boarding
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I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2025IAD - IST
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I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

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

everything to do with KAYAK was terrible. Your customer facing departments are utterly useless, timewasting and unhelpful.

I ordered short ribs for main course. It tasted sweet, really sweet. Horrible.

Our luggage didn’t arrive with us, that puts a damper on the whole trip.

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

Paid $180 for seat selection, and selection essnt honored. Have to call for a refund.

Was 3 hrs delayed and my poor friend I met in Barcelona was waiting at airport for 3 hrs. Dallas airport was awful

The internet was horrible. Plus they charged me $25 for service that didn't work which should have been free since I'm Concierge Key. The flight attendant Rick Young was excellent. Greeted me by name and very attentive.

Not good. First time flying AA in years and won’t be doing so again. We departed late and missed our connecting flight to Barcelona. As a result we missed the first two days of a Mediterranean cruise. No reason given for the delay. Got rerouted from JFK to Heathrow and then to Barcelona. Flight to Heathrow was delayed causing us to miss the flight to Barcelona again. Routed then to Palmero where we had to purchase transportation and a 2 night hotel stay to pick up the cruise there. Probably cost us $2k plus.

My flights were great and the crew on them was lovely especially the London to Barcelona flight as Al & AJ were so amazingly nice. I wish they would be my crew always as they have the best customer service. Sadly both flights were delayed the first one from Vegas was because they clearly loaded the cargo wrong the plane was off balance making us 2 hours late. This made me miss my connection and sadly it was challenging rebooking while I was on the flight. I will never use Kayak again as there was no customer service number or live chat and you rebooked me on a flight 2 days later. I had my mom call BA to change it which she did after spending an hour on hold. This should not be so difficult. My second flight was an hour delayed due to not being able to disconnect the bridge from the plane but I did finally make it home.

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