Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from New York to Ankara?

Flights connecting via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 12h 50m.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from New York to Ankara?

Istanbul (IST) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 43m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from New York to Ankara Esenboga?

Lufthansa, JetBlue, and Brussels Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Ankara Esenboga

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between New York and Ankara?

Istanbul (IST) was the most common stop: 44% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

How long does it take to fly to Ankara?

The flight from New York to Ankara depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Newark (a popular airport in New York) to Ankara (the most popular airport in Ankara), then the flight time is 14h 55m on average. If you fly from New York (another popular airport in New York) to Ankara, then the average flight time is 17h 07m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from New York to Ankara?

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $507.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

Prices for flights from New York to Ankara Esenboga Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from New York to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from New York to Ankara Esenboga Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Ankara Esenboga Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Ankara Esenboga Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Ankara Esenboga Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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8:30 pm - 12:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

20h 40m3 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Stockholm Arlanda Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

12:30 am - 10:05 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 35m3 stops Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Stockholm Arlanda Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$748Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

8:30 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

17h 50m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

4:25 pm - 2:45 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 20m2 stops Cairo Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

$749Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

6:20 pm - 12:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

23h 15m2 stops London Gatwick Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

8:00 am - 10:25 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 25m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Dublin

$771Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 18

8:30 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

17h 50m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

8:00 pm - 7:20 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 20m3 stops Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Hamburg Dublin

$778Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

10:00 pm - 4:10 pmEWR Newark-ESB Ankara Esenboga

34h 10m2 stops London Heathrow Munich Franz Josef Strauss

8:40 am - 7:05 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-EWR Newark

18h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$911Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27

5:30 pm - 3:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

14h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

8:00 am - 3:00 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

14h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$924Lufthansa

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

5:30 pm - 3:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

14h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

8:00 am - 8:05 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 05m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

$951Lufthansa

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

12:25 am - 1:05 amEWR Newark-ESB Ankara Esenboga

17h 40m1 stop Istanbul

11:55 am - 10:30 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-EWR Newark

18h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$955Turkish Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Thu, Nov 26

12:25 am - 11:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

15h 45m1 stop Istanbul

9:35 pm - 10:55 amESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$955Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 20

12:25 am - 11:10 pmEWR Newark-ESB Ankara Esenboga

15h 45m1 stop Istanbul

2:55 pm - 11:30 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-EWR Newark

15h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$976Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Oct 28

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8:30 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

17h 50m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

5:30 pm - 12:20 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 50m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

$861Multiple Airlines

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8:30 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

17h 50m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

5:30 pm - 12:20 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 50m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

$862Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Oct 15

11:20 am - 12:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

18h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:20 pm - 9:00 amESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$910Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Oct 14

11:20 am - 12:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

18h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:20 pm - 9:00 amESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$920Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Oct 15

5:30 pm - 3:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

14h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:00 am - 1:35 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

14h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$995Lufthansa

Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Nov 9

5:30 pm - 3:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

14h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:00 am - 3:40 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

16h 40m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,020Lufthansa

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Nov 10

5:30 pm - 3:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

14h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:00 am - 3:40 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

16h 40m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,020Lufthansa

Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Nov 9

6:50 am - 7:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

17h 20m1 stop Istanbul

12:55 pm - 10:30 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

16h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$1,046Turkish Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Oct 13

7:50 pm - 5:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

14h 20m1 stop Istanbul

9:35 pm - 4:35 amESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

14h 00m1 stop Istanbul

$1,061Turkish Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Oct 14

12:25 am - 8:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ESB Ankara Esenboga

12h 40m1 stop Istanbul

3:55 pm - 10:30 pmESB Ankara Esenboga-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

13h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$1,076Turkish Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Oct 13

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Nov 24

EWR10:35 pmNewark

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Oct 20

JFK11:20 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

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ESB1:00 pmAnkara Esenboga

27h 00m

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$910

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Sep 2

JFK1:20 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 00m

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$920

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Aug 31

JFK1:20 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 00m

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$771

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8:30 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops17h 50m

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Tue 10/20

8:00 pm-7:20 pm

3 stops30h 20m

$778

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2 stops34h 10m

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8:40 am-7:05 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$911

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1 stop14h 30m

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1 stop14h 00m

$924

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Mon 10/12

5:30 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop14h 30m

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Tue 10/20

8:00 am-8:05 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$951

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EWR Newark - ESB Ankara Esenboga

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Sat 9/19

12:25 am-1:05 am

1 stop17h 40m

Ankara Esenboga

Thu 11/26

11:55 am-10:30 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$955

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JFKESB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/11

12:25 am-11:10 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Ankara Esenboga

Tue 10/20

9:35 pm-10:55 am

1 stop20h 20m

$955

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EWR Newark - ESB Ankara Esenboga

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Mon 10/19

12:25 am-11:10 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Ankara Esenboga

Wed 10/28

2:55 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$976

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Ankara?

If you’re not able to fly to Ankara in November, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to Ankara during October average around $784.

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The best one-way flight to Ankara from New York in the past 72 hours is $404. The best round-trip flight deal from New York to Ankara found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $748.

The fastest flight from New York to Ankara takes 14h 40m

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How far is New York to Ankara Esenboga by plane?
There are 5211.9 mi between New York and Ankara Esenboga. Flights usually cover this in 14h 40m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
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How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Ankara Esenboga Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Ankara Esenboga Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Ankara Esenboga Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Ankara Esenboga Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Ankara Esenboga Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from New York to Ankara?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between New York and Ankara, the leading airline is Turkish Airlines, making up 78% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Lufthansa with 22%.

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