Cheap flights from the United States to Istanbul from $299

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from United States to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $720. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $754.

The cheapest day to depart from United States to Istanbul is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $895. 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 $966.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is at noon. Flights from United States to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $732. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $920 on average. Flights to Istanbul from United States 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 United States - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from United States when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $897 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from United States for as low as $771 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on United States to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from United States according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 24 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between United States 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 in the early afternoon 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. 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 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 55 flights per day flying from United States to Istanbul. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00PM, with 54% of flights taking off in the evening.

388 flights are operational weekly from United States to Istanbul as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.