Cheap flights from Istanbul to New York from $321

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Istanbul is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $327, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Istanbul averaging around $347.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul to New York is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $700. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Istanbul because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $823.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the evening. Flights from Istanbul to New York during this time can be as low as $739. Flights to New York are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $779. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Istanbul to Newark for the best Istanbul - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $733 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Istanbul for as low as $573 on momondo.

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

British Airways and Air Serbia are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to New York

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Istanbul according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 81% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Istanbul and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 118 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.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday 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.

20 flights are operational daily from Istanbul to New York as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00PM, with 38% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Istanbul and New York is 140 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.