Cheap flights from New York to Istanbul from £237

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £502. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of February, then departing from New York during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £549.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Istanbul Airport is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul Airport on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as £632. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around £819.

Flying to Istanbul Airport from New York in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £656 when looking at flights departing in the morning. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are £753 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from New York in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Newark to Istanbul for the best New York - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around £695 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from New York for as low as £603 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Istanbul Airport 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 160 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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.

The number of flights available between New York and Istanbul Airport is 6 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 00:00, with 40% of daily flights leaving in the morning.

The number of flights available between New York and Istanbul Airport is 47 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 45% of weekly flights leaving on this day.