Cheap flights from Rome to Istanbul from $85

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Rome to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $166. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul Airport in February, then you should wait until March to fly from Rome, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $205.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $678. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Rome because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $814.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Rome to Istanbul Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $432. Flying to Istanbul Airport in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $712.

Fly from Rome Fiumicino to Istanbul for the best Rome - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Rome when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around $265 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Rome for as low as $212 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 5% on your flight if you consider stops on a Rome to Istanbul Airport flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Rome to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 2% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air Serbia is the most popular carrier operating from Rome to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Ajet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Rome according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Rome and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 125 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.

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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 16 flights per day flying from Rome to Istanbul Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00AM, with 58% of flights taking off at noon.

112 flights are operational weekly from Rome to Istanbul Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 21% of flights per week taking off on this day.