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

We've found the cheapest flights to Istanbul

Returns from £777.77

One-way from £589.84

Flights from John F Kennedy International to Istanbul Airport are operated by 11 airliners including Chrono Jet, Chrono Aviation, Thai Airways, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines, RwandAir, Uzbekistan Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, IndiGo, Avianca 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 Airlines333424400:2019:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Uzbekistan Airways332323300:2019:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines332323300:2019:25VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo332323300:2019:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca332323300:2019:25VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir221212200:2019:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines111111112:3519:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways110101100:2017:15VIEW FLIGHTS
JetBlue110101100:2017:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Chrono Jet001000010:5010:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Chrono Aviation100000018:0018:00VIEW 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, TK2, TK4 and TK6276 with times between 00:20 and 19:25.

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
00:20
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
Turkish AirlinesTK12
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
05:20
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
18:00
AirlineFlight  No
Chrono AviationMB413
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
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Tuesday
12:35
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
12:40
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
17:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
Turkish AirlinesTK12
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
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Wednesday
05:20
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6276
10:50
AirlineFlight  No
Chrono JetMB2548
12:35
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK2
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Thursday
02:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6276
05:20
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
IndiGo6E4270
12:35
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
AviancaAV6632
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
12:40
AirlineFlight  No
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
17:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
Turkish AirlinesTK12
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK2
RwandAirWB1379
IndiGo6E4236
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Friday
05:20
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
12:35
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK2
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
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Saturday
00:20
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
12:35
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
12:40
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
Turkish AirlinesTK4
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
17:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK12
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6881
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Sunday
00:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK12
05:20
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5004
AviancaAV6624
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7284
IndiGo6E4270
12:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK4
14:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6881
17:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9183
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5012
AviancaAV6634
RwandAirWB1381
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7292
IndiGo6E4237
JetBlueB66902
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6202
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5002
Turkish AirlinesTK2
AviancaAV6632
RwandAirWB1379
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7282
IndiGo6E4236
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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 Istanbul 010 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 £589.84 ($747 €685.67)
£589.84
$747 | €685.67
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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 £777.77 ($985 €904.13)
£777.77
$985 | €904.13
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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 £220.30 ($279 €256.09)
£220.30
$279 | €256.09
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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 £371.12 ($470 €431.41)
£371.12
$470 | €431.41
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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 Aviation, 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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