Cheap flights from New York to Istanbul

One-way fares from $338 · NYC → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$338

TAP Air Portugal · Sun, Nov 29

Cheapest month
November

from $338

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
10h 20m

8,070 km

Get a price alert

We'll email you when New York → Istanbul drops to your price. It's free, and you can stop any time.

Today's cheapest fare is $338. We'll send one email to confirm. See our privacy policy.

Cheapest month to fly from New York to Istanbul

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $338
  2. December 2026 $376
  3. January 2027 $350
  4. February 2027 $353
  5. March 2027 $355
  6. April 2027 $354
  7. May 2027 $360
  8. June 2027 $417
  9. August 2027 $387
  10. September 2027 $361
  11. October 2027 $372

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

TAP Air Portugal
Depart00:10 Sun, Nov 29EWR → IST 13h 25m · 3 stops
$338one way, per person
View deal
TAP Air Portugal
Depart00:45 Tue, Nov 10EWR → SAW 12h 20m · 2 stops
$343one way, per person
View deal
TAP Air Portugal
Depart00:10 Mon, Nov 23EWR → SAW 12h 20m · 2 stops
$345one way, per person
View deal
TAP Air Portugal
Depart00:10 Sun, Nov 15EWR → SAW 13h 10m · 3 stops
$354one way, per person
View deal
TAP Air Portugal
Depart00:10 Wed, Nov 11EWR → SAW 13h 10m · 3 stops
$355one way, per person
View deal
TAP Air Portugal
Depart00:10 Mon, Nov 30EWR → SAW 12h 45m · 2 stops
$357one way, per person
View deal
TAP Air Portugal
Depart00:45 Tue, Nov 24EWR → SAW 12h 20m · 2 stops
$358one way, per person
View deal
TAP Air Portugal
Depart00:10 Mon, Nov 9EWR → SAW 13h 20m · 3 stops
$360one way, per person
View deal
See every date in November 2026 →

Plan the rest of your trip to Istanbul

Where to stay, what to do and getting around, from our travel partners.

About flights from New York to Istanbul

New York (NYC) and Istanbul (IST) are about 8,070 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 10h 20m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $338, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

These prices come from searches travellers made in the last 48 hours, so they move quickly. If you see a good fare, it's worth booking soon. FlightsExp is free to use: you book directly with our travel partner.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from New York to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $338 with TAP Air Portugal, departing Sunday, November 29, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $338 to $417.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Istanbul?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $338 one way.

Are there direct flights from New York to Istanbul?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from New York to Istanbul?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 10h 20m. New York and Istanbul are around 8,070 km apart.

Which airlines fly from New York to Istanbul?

Recent fares on this route were with TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, Saudia, British Airways, Lufthansa, HiSky Europe, Air France, American Airlines, Icelandair, French Bee and United Airlines.

More cheap flights from New York

Compare flights to Istanbul from other cities →