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Route overview: Houston to Istanbul (IST) flight deals

Houston → Istanbul

Dec 5, 2026 · return Dec 12, 2026

IAH → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

Turkish Airlines
10:00 pmIAH
11h
Nonstop
6:00 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
9:00 amIST
13h 10m
Nonstop
1:10 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

Turkish Airlines
2:55 pmIAH
11h 50m
Nonstop
11:45 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
9:00 amIST
13h 10m
Nonstop
1:10 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

Lufthansa
4:10 pmIAH
14h 55m
FRA · 2h 10m
4:05 pm+1IST
Lufthansa
6:30 amIST
16h 30m
FRA · 2h 25m
2:00 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
9:33 amIAH
15h 57m
CUN · 1h 36m
10:30 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
9:00 amIST
13h 10m
Nonstop
1:10 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
15h 50m
ORD · 3h 34m
7:10 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
9:00 amIST
13h 10m
Nonstop
1:10 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
2:20 pmIAH
16h
IAD · 2h 57m
3:20 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
9:00 amIST
13h 10m
Nonstop
1:10 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
6:50 pmIAH
14h 20m
FRA · 1h 20m
6:10 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
9:00 amIST
13h 10m
Nonstop
1:10 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
4:35 pmIAH
14h 15m
MUC · 1h 15m
3:50 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
9:00 amIST
13h 10m
Nonstop
1:10 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 4, 2026 → Dec 11, 2026Dec 6, 2026 → Dec 13, 2026
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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Houston to Istanbul (IST) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12Turkish AirlinesTK34 / TK133$1090.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12LufthansaLH441 + TK1588 / LH1305 + LH440$940.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1018 + TK184 / TK133$1035.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12Turkish AirlinesTK134 / TK133$1090.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA2616 + TK186 / TK133$1035.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1282 + TK8 / TK133$1035.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA46 + LH1300 / TK133$1035.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA102 + TK1630 / TK133$1035.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK34: IAH 2026-12-05 22:00:00 → IST 2026-12-06 18:00:00; nonstop; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK133: IST 2026-12-12 09:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 13:10:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · $940.00

  • Lufthansa LH441 / TK1588: IAH 2026-12-05 16:10:00 → IST 2026-12-06 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 895 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH441: IAH 2026-12-05 16:10:00 → FRA 2026-12-06 08:45:00; layover at FRA: 130 minutes.
    • TK1588: FRA 2026-12-06 10:55:00 → IST 2026-12-06 16:05:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH440: IST 2026-12-12 06:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 990 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-12 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-12 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 145 minutes.
    • LH440: FRA 2026-12-12 10:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 14:00:00.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · $1035.00

  • United Airlines UA1018 / TK184: IAH 2026-12-05 09:33:00 → IST 2026-12-06 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CUN; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1018: IAH 2026-12-05 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-12-05 12:54:00; layover at CUN: 96 minutes.
    • TK184: CUN 2026-12-05 14:30:00 → IST 2026-12-06 10:30:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK133: IST 2026-12-12 09:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 13:10:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK134: IAH 2026-12-05 14:55:00 → IST 2026-12-06 11:45:00; nonstop; 710 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK133: IST 2026-12-12 09:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 13:10:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · $1035.00

  • United Airlines UA2616 / TK186: IAH 2026-12-05 06:20:00 → IST 2026-12-06 07:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 950 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-12-05 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 09:11:00; layover at ORD: 214 minutes.
    • TK186: ORD 2026-12-05 12:45:00 → IST 2026-12-06 07:10:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK133: IST 2026-12-12 09:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 13:10:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · $1035.00

  • United Airlines UA1282 / TK8: IAH 2026-12-05 14:20:00 → IST 2026-12-06 15:20:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1282: IAH 2026-12-05 14:20:00 → IAD 2026-12-05 18:23:00; layover at IAD: 177 minutes.
    • TK8: IAD 2026-12-05 21:20:00 → IST 2026-12-06 15:20:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK133: IST 2026-12-12 09:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 13:10:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · $1035.00

  • United Airlines UA46 / LH1300: IAH 2026-12-05 18:50:00 → IST 2026-12-06 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 860 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA46: IAH 2026-12-05 18:50:00 → FRA 2026-12-06 11:40:00; layover at FRA: 80 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-06 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-06 18:10:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK133: IST 2026-12-12 09:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 13:10:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · $1035.00

  • United Airlines UA102 / TK1630: IAH 2026-12-05 16:35:00 → IST 2026-12-06 15:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA102: IAH 2026-12-05 16:35:00 → MUC 2026-12-06 09:45:00; layover at MUC: 75 minutes.
    • TK1630: MUC 2026-12-06 11:00:00 → IST 2026-12-06 15:50:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK133: IST 2026-12-12 09:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 13:10:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

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