Cheap flights from Houston to Istanbul from $288

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $825. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $845.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the afternoon. Flights from Houston to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $931. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $1,066 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Houston at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl to Istanbul for the best Houston - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Houston when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $1,057 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Houston for as low as $933 on momondo.

American Airlines, Lufthansa, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Houston to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Houston according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 80% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Houston and Istanbul is 3 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00PM, with 82% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of August 2026, there are 21 flights per week flying from Houston to Istanbul. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.