Cheap flights from New York to Istanbul from $249

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $687. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of January, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $717.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Istanbul is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $906. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Saturday is $978.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is at noon. Flights from New York to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $713. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $961 on average. Flights to Istanbul from New York in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $883 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from New York for as low as $781 on momondo.

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

Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from New York 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 15 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between New York and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 157 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning 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. Monday 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 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 15 flights per day flying from New York to Istanbul. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00PM, with 40% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of February 2026, 105 flights take off from New York and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.