Cheap flights from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. from $405

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Istanbul, with most prices found around $620. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in September, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. during January average around $641.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from Istanbul is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $685. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. for around $775.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Istanbul to Washington, D.C. when you can find flight prices for as low as $714. Flying to Washington, D.C. in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $770. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Washington, D.C. for around $730 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Washington, D.C. from Istanbul for as low as $549 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from Istanbul according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 74% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Istanbul and Washington, D.C. have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 133 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night 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. Saturday 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 25% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Istanbul and Washington, D.C. is 9 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 8:00AM, with 51% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of March 2026, 63 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Washington, D.C. each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.