Flights from New York Airport (JFK) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

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Flights from John F Kennedy International to Istanbul Airport are operated by 10 airliners including Chrono Jet, Thai Airways, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines, RwandAir, Uzbekistan Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, Avianca, IndiGo and Turkish Airlines. The flight from John F Kennedy International to Istanbul Airport is approximately 8,026 Kilometers which is 4,987 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 10 Hours 15 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. To obtain the best prices for Istanbul Airport flights than book well in advance. Flight to Istanbul Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

The time zone at Istanbul Airport is different from John F Kennedy International , so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

To see all airliners that offer flights between John F Kennedy International and Istanbul Airport please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines334433300:1020:05VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo333333300:1020:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Uzbekistan Airways333333200:1020:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines333333200:1020:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca333333200:1020:05VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir222222100:1020:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines111111106:4520:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways111111000:1000:10VIEW FLIGHTS
JetBlue111111000:1000:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Chrono Jet101000018:0023:20VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Turkish Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers TK12, TK14, TK2 and TK4 with times between 00:10 and 20:05.

If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit Turkish Airlines direct at thy.com.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
Turkish AirlinesTK12
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
06:45
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Chrono JetMB413
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
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Tuesday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
Turkish AirlinesTK12
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
13:05
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
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Wednesday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
Turkish AirlinesTK12
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
06:55
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6276
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
Chrono JetMB2548
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Thursday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
Turkish AirlinesTK12
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
02:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6276
12:55
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
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Friday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
Turkish AirlinesTK12
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
12:55
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
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Saturday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
Turkish AirlinesTK12
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
12:55
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK14
IndiGo6E4135
06:45
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
12:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK4
14:05
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
20:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK2
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Newark to Istanbul010 Hours 16 Minutes

Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.

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Flight Price FAQ - New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST)

DIRECT Turkish Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from New York JFK to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from New York JFK to Istanbul IST is £559.59 ($707 €669.39)
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DIRECT Turkish Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from New York JFK to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from New York JFK to Istanbul IST is £684.65 ($865 €818.99)
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from New York JFK to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest flight one way from New York JFK to Istanbul IST is £110.81 ($140 €132.55)
£110.81
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from New York JFK to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest return flight from New York JFK to Istanbul IST is £361.72 ($457 €432.69)
£361.72
$457 | €432.69
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Flight Info FAQ - New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from New York to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from New York (JFK) to Istanbul (IST): Avianca, Chrono Jet, IndiGo, JetBlue, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways.
How far is the flight from New York to Istanbul?
The flight from New York to Istanbul is 8,026KM or 4,987 miles.
How long does the flight from New York to Istanbul to take?
The flight from New York to Istanbul takes 10 Hours 15 Minutes.

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