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Houston → Istanbul

Dec 7, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

IAH → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Mon, Dec 28

Turkish Airlines
9:00 pmIAH
12h
Nonstop
6:00 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
13h 15m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Mon, Dec 28

Turkish Airlines
2:55 pmIAH
11h 50m
Nonstop
11:45 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
13h 15m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Mon, Dec 28

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

Mon, Dec 7 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
4:35 pmIAH
14h 15m
MUC · 1h 15m
3:50 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
13h 15m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Mon, Dec 28

Turkish Airlines
10:00 pmIAH
11h
Nonstop
6:00 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
7:35 amIST
17h 6m
ORD · 2h 40m
3:41 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
6:50 pmIAH
14h 20m
FRA · 1h 20m
6:10 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
13h 15m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
9:33 amIAH
15h 57m
CUN · 1h 36m
10:30 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
13h 15m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
15h 50m
ORD · 3h 34m
7:10 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
13h 15m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28Turkish AirlinesTK34 / TK33$1226.252026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28LufthansaLH441 + TK1588 / LH1305 + LH440$1057.502026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA102 + TK1630 / TK33$1171.252026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28Turkish AirlinesTK134 / TK33$1226.252026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28Turkish AirlinesTK34 / TK185 + UA1544$1163.752026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA46 + LH1300 / TK33$1171.252026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1018 + TK184 / TK33$1171.252026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA2616 + TK186 / TK33$1171.252026-10-29T01:58:19Z

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28 · $1226.25

  • Turkish Airlines TK34: IAH 2026-12-07 21:00:00 → IST 2026-12-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 720 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK33: IST 2026-12-28 14:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 19:05:00; nonstop; 795 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28 · $1057.50

  • Lufthansa LH441 / TK1588: IAH 2026-12-07 16:10:00 → IST 2026-12-08 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 895 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH441: IAH 2026-12-07 16:10:00 → FRA 2026-12-08 08:45:00; layover at FRA: 130 minutes.
    • TK1588: FRA 2026-12-08 10:55:00 → IST 2026-12-08 16:05:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH440: IST 2026-12-28 06:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 990 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-28 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-28 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 145 minutes.
    • LH440: FRA 2026-12-28 10:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:00:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28 · $1171.25

  • United Airlines UA102 / TK1630: IAH 2026-12-07 16:35:00 → IST 2026-12-08 15:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA102: IAH 2026-12-07 16:35:00 → MUC 2026-12-08 09:45:00; layover at MUC: 75 minutes.
    • TK1630: MUC 2026-12-08 11:00:00 → IST 2026-12-08 15:50:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK33: IST 2026-12-28 14:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 19:05:00; nonstop; 795 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28 · $1226.25

  • Turkish Airlines TK134: IAH 2026-12-07 14:55:00 → IST 2026-12-08 11:45:00; nonstop; 710 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK33: IST 2026-12-28 14:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 19:05:00; nonstop; 795 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28 · $1163.75

  • Turkish Airlines TK34: IAH 2026-12-07 22:00:00 → IST 2026-12-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK185 / UA1544: IST 2026-12-28 07:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 1026 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK185: IST 2026-12-28 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 10:00:00; layover at ORD: 160 minutes.
    • UA1544: ORD 2026-12-28 12:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 15:41:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28 · $1171.25

  • United Airlines UA46 / LH1300: IAH 2026-12-07 18:50:00 → IST 2026-12-08 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 860 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA46: IAH 2026-12-07 18:50:00 → FRA 2026-12-08 11:40:00; layover at FRA: 80 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-08 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-08 18:10:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK33: IST 2026-12-28 14:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 19:05:00; nonstop; 795 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28 · $1171.25

  • United Airlines UA1018 / TK184: IAH 2026-12-07 09:33:00 → IST 2026-12-08 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CUN; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1018: IAH 2026-12-07 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-12-07 12:54:00; layover at CUN: 96 minutes.
    • TK184: CUN 2026-12-07 14:30:00 → IST 2026-12-08 10:30:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK33: IST 2026-12-28 14:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 19:05:00; nonstop; 795 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-28 · $1171.25

  • United Airlines UA2616 / TK186: IAH 2026-12-07 06:20:00 → IST 2026-12-08 07:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 950 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-12-07 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-07 09:11:00; layover at ORD: 214 minutes.
    • TK186: ORD 2026-12-07 12:45:00 → IST 2026-12-08 07:10:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK33: IST 2026-12-28 14:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 19:05:00; nonstop; 795 minutes. Local airport times.

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