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Houston → Istanbul

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

IAH → IST1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Turkish Airlines
2:55 pmIAH
11h 50m
Nonstop
11:45 am+1IST

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Turkish Airlines
9:00 pmIAH
12h
Nonstop
6:00 pm+1IST

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Lufthansa
4:10 pmIAH
14h 55m
FRA · 2h 10m
4:05 pm+1IST

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
2:20 pmIAH
16h
IAD · 2h 57m
3:20 pm+1IST

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
9:33 amIAH
15h 57m
CUN · 1h 36m
10:30 am+1IST

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
15h 50m
ORD · 3h 34m
7:10 am+1IST

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
4:35 pmIAH
14h 15m
MUC · 1h 15m
3:50 pm+1IST

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:50 pmIAH
14h 20m
FRA · 1h 20m
6:10 pm+1IST

One-way 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)
2027-01-21 · one wayTurkish AirlinesTK134$780.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2027-01-21 · one wayLufthansaLH441 + TK1588$650.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1282 + TK8$680.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2027-01-21 · one wayTurkish AirlinesTK34$780.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1018 + TK184$680.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2616 + TK186$680.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA102 + TK1630$680.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA46 + LH1300$680.002026-10-29T01:58:19Z

2027-01-21 · one way · $780.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK134: IAH 2027-01-21 14:55:00 → IST 2027-01-22 11:45:00; nonstop; 710 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $650.00

  • Lufthansa LH441 / TK1588: IAH 2027-01-21 16:10:00 → IST 2027-01-22 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 895 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH441: IAH 2027-01-21 16:10:00 → FRA 2027-01-22 08:45:00; layover at FRA: 130 minutes.
    • TK1588: FRA 2027-01-22 10:55:00 → IST 2027-01-22 16:05:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $680.00

  • United Airlines UA1282 / TK8: IAH 2027-01-21 14:20:00 → IST 2027-01-22 15:20:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1282: IAH 2027-01-21 14:20:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 18:23:00; layover at IAD: 177 minutes.
    • TK8: IAD 2027-01-21 21:20:00 → IST 2027-01-22 15:20:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $780.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK34: IAH 2027-01-21 21:00:00 → IST 2027-01-22 18:00:00; nonstop; 720 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $680.00

  • United Airlines UA1018 / TK184: IAH 2027-01-21 09:33:00 → IST 2027-01-22 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CUN; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1018: IAH 2027-01-21 09:33:00 → CUN 2027-01-21 12:54:00; layover at CUN: 96 minutes.
    • TK184: CUN 2027-01-21 14:30:00 → IST 2027-01-22 10:30:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $680.00

  • United Airlines UA2616 / TK186: IAH 2027-01-21 06:20:00 → IST 2027-01-22 07:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 950 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2027-01-21 06:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 09:11:00; layover at ORD: 214 minutes.
    • TK186: ORD 2027-01-21 12:45:00 → IST 2027-01-22 07:10:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $680.00

  • United Airlines UA102 / TK1630: IAH 2027-01-21 16:35:00 → IST 2027-01-22 15:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA102: IAH 2027-01-21 16:35:00 → MUC 2027-01-22 09:45:00; layover at MUC: 75 minutes.
    • TK1630: MUC 2027-01-22 11:00:00 → IST 2027-01-22 15:50:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $680.00

  • United Airlines UA46 / LH1300: IAH 2027-01-21 18:50:00 → IST 2027-01-22 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 860 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA46: IAH 2027-01-21 18:50:00 → FRA 2027-01-22 11:40:00; layover at FRA: 80 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2027-01-22 13:00:00 → IST 2027-01-22 18:10:00.

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