Cheap flights from New York to Istanbul from £179

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from New York, with most prices found around £483. 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 £512.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from New York is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £632. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from New York to Istanbul on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around £943. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Istanbul from New York in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £701 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Istanbul are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of £755. Departure times in the morning 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 - 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 £649 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 for as low as £558 on momondo.

There are 2 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.

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 in the evening 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 March 2026, there are 20 flights per day flying from New York to Istanbul. The most common time of day flights depart is 00:00, with 56% of flights taking off in the morning.

As of March 2026, there are 140 flights per week flying from New York to Istanbul. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.