Cheap flights from Atlanta to Istanbul from $317

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $409. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of July, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $502.

The cheapest day to depart from Atlanta to Istanbul is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $916. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Saturday is $1,030.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the evening. Flights from Atlanta to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $955. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $985 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Atlanta in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Istanbul for the best Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Atlanta when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $947 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Atlanta for as low as $867 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Atlanta to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Etihad Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Atlanta according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 85% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Atlanta and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 177 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 4 flights take off from Atlanta and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00PM, with 82% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of June 2026, 32 flights take off from Atlanta and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.