Cheap flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul from $108

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $188. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul Airport in November, then you should wait until February to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $189.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $674. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $780.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $421. Flying to Istanbul Airport at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $784.

Fly from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul for the best Frankfurt am Main - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Frankfurt am Main Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around $259 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Frankfurt am Main Airport for as low as $216 on momondo.

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

Air Serbia and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Frankfurt am Main Airport according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Frankfurt am Main and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 122 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

12 flights are operational daily from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 52% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, there are 86 flights per week flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Istanbul Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 24% of flights taking off on this day.