Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul from £327

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, with most prices found around £432. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of May, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £652.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £601. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around £985. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Istanbul from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £630 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights to Istanbul are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of £700. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Istanbul for the best New York John F Kennedy Intl - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around £641 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as £531 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 21% 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 151 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest 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 fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 15 flights take off from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 37% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, 111 flights take off from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.