Cheap flights from Istanbul to the United States from $318

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $612. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to United States from Istanbul during May instead. Flights to United States in May, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $623.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from Istanbul. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $695. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around $826. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United States is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $724. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $769. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Istanbul to Newark for the best Istanbul - United States flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around $730 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from Istanbul for as low as $499 on momondo.

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

British Airways, American Airlines, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to United States

Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Istanbul according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Istanbul and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 130 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening 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. 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 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

51 flights are operational daily from Istanbul to United States as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 3:00PM, with 55% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Istanbul and United States is 362 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.