Cheap flights from New York, NY to Istanbul Airport from C$ 640

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — IST
24 Jul — 31 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from New York to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 June 2026.

Fri 11/123:00 p.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops23h 45m
United Airlines
Sat 19/126:30 a.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops18h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/6C$ 1,291
Wed 12/812:00 p.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops21h 20m
Delta
Wed 19/86:00 a.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops17h 30m
Delta
Deal found 22/6C$ 1,294
Tue 11/82:00 p.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops19h 20m
Delta
Fri 21/86:00 a.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops23h 21m
Delta
Deal found 22/6C$ 1,295
Mon 10/811:00 a.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops22h 20m
Delta
Wed 19/86:00 a.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops17h 30m
Delta
Deal found 22/6C$ 1,314
Mon 17/85:35 p.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops20h 50m
United Airlines
Tue 25/81:55 p.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops16h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 23/6C$ 1,339
Mon 10/85:35 p.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops20h 50m
United Airlines
Tue 25/81:55 p.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops16h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/6C$ 1,341
Mon 3/811:20 a.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops18h 40m
United Airlines
Tue 25/81:55 p.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops16h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/6C$ 1,342
Wed 19/812:55 p.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops20h 25m
Delta
Thu 27/86:00 a.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops23h 21m
Delta
Deal found 23/6C$ 1,358
Mon 10/84:00 p.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops17h 20m
Delta
Wed 26/86:00 a.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops17h 30m
Delta
Deal found 24/6C$ 1,365
Wed 19/88:45 a.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops22h 50m
Air Canada
Thu 27/810:40 a.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops17h 19m
Air Canada
Deal found 21/6C$ 1,382
Fri 13/113:00 p.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops17h 55m
Delta
Wed 18/117:15 a.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops20h 29m
Delta
Deal found 24/6C$ 1,383
Mon 3/85:00 p.m.
LGA
-
IST
2 stops16h 20m
Delta
Mon 24/86:00 a.m.
IST
-
LGA
2 stops18h 30m
Delta
Deal found 21/6C$ 1,385

Find flight deals from New York to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Istanbul (IST). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 24 June 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,291

One-way from

C$ 640

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 1,741

Good round-trip deal

C$ 1,229 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 792 or less
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 11/12-19/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 42h 12m total
  • New York to Istanbul
6/8
  • 6/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 30h 01m total
  • New York to Istanbul
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price (C$ 496 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (C$ 68 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York (NYC) to Istanbul.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to Istanbul.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Thu 22/10

10:35 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

2 stops19h 25m

Istanbul

Sat 31/10

6:30 a.m.-7:13 p.m.

2 stops19h 43m

C$ 1,471

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Sat 15/8

3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m.

2 stops18h 20m

Istanbul

Sat 22/8

4:25 a.m.-6:17 p.m.

2 stops20h 52m

C$ 1,511

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Sat 15/8

5:35 p.m.-9:15 p.m.

2 stops20h 40m

Istanbul

Sun 23/8

5:50 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

2 stops19h 55m

C$ 1,551

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Tue 28/7

7:28 p.m.-9:15 p.m.

2 stops18h 47m

Istanbul

Mon 31/8

1:55 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

2 stops16h 35m

C$ 1,622
Quickest round-trip

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Wed 30/9

1:25 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

2 stops16h 35m

Istanbul

Tue 6/10

5:40 a.m.-2:36 p.m.

2 stops15h 56m

C$ 1,632

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Sat 18/7

7:28 p.m.-9:15 p.m.

2 stops18h 47m

Istanbul

Thu 13/8

5:40 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

2 stops24h 50m

C$ 1,864

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Sun 12/7

2:51 p.m.-9:35 p.m.

2 stops23h 44m

Istanbul

Sun 19/7

5:50 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

2 stops24h 40m

C$ 1,893

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Mon 3/8

3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m.

2 stops18h 20m

Istanbul

Sat 15/8

6:00 a.m.-7:35 p.m.

2 stops20h 35m

C$ 1,915

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Fri 7/8

8:25 p.m.-1:55 p.m.

1 stop34h 30m

Istanbul

Sun 16/8

3:45 p.m.-7:25 p.m.

1 stop34h 40m

C$ 2,340

New YorkIstanbul

LGA - IST

LGAIST

New York LaGuardia

Thu 9/7

9:55 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop21h 05m

Istanbul

Sun 19/7

3:45 p.m.-7:25 p.m.

1 stop34h 40m

C$ 2,362

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Istanbul

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Istanbul Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Istanbul Airport (average of C$ 888). Flying from New York to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,810). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 24 June 2026.

When flying from New York to Istanbul Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Istanbul Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Istanbul. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 24 June 2026.

The most flights from NYC to IST are scheduled on a Monday (26 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (20 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to Istanbul Airport?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from New York to Istanbul Airport?

Share of one-stop round-trip flights from New York to Istanbul Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Reykjavik (KEF) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from New York to Istanbul Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from New York to Istanbul Airport?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from New York to Istanbul Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Warsaw (WAW) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 639.

What’s the fastest layover option from New York to Istanbul Airport?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to Istanbul Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 12h 45m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from New York to Istanbul Airport?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to Istanbul Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 5h 10m.

How often are flights from New York to Istanbul delayed?

About 20% of weekly flights between New York and Istanbul have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 155 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to Istanbul flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New York to Istanbul flights?

Over the past year, Turkish Airlines has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Istanbul Airport?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York to Istanbul Airport, you should look to book at least 78 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from New York to Istanbul Airport?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Delta fly from New York to Istanbul Airport in about 18h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 05m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8016 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from New York to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    Turkish Airlines, at C$ 852, was found to be the cheapest airline from New York to Istanbul Airport.. This flight start at 30% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Istanbul Airport?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from New York to Istanbul Airport on time: Uzbekistan Airways (68%), Avianca (68%), Turkish Airlines (68%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Istanbul Airport?

    While on average a flight from New York to Istanbul Airport is generally C$ 2,279, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 782. When looking at the most popular route, (New York LaGuardia - Istanbul), you can expect to pay C$ 1,382 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Istanbul Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Istanbul Airport (average of C$ 888). Flying from New York to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,810). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Turkish AirlinesCheapestC$ 852AverageC$ 1,319FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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