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New York → Istanbul

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 31, 2026

JFK → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 7 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Turkish Airlines
12:20 amJFK
9h 50m
Nonstop
6:10 pmIST
Turkish Airlines
8:05 amIST
10h 50m
Nonstop
10:55 amJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Turkish Airlines
12:50 pmJFK
9h 35m
Nonstop
6:25 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
8:05 amIST
10h 50m
Nonstop
10:55 amJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Air France
9:30 pmJFK
12h 25m
CDG · 1h 35m
5:55 pm+1IST
Air France
7:15 amIST
13h 40m
CDG · 1h 30m
12:55 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

American Airlines
9:00 pmJFK
12h 50m
LHR · 1h 35m
5:50 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
8:05 amIST
10h 50m
Nonstop
10:55 amJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Austrian Airlines
6:10 pmJFK
12h 10m
VIE · 1h 30m
2:20 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
8:05 amIST
10h 50m
Nonstop
10:55 amJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

British Airways
11:20 pmJFK
13h
LHR · 2h 10m
8:20 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
8:05 amIST
10h 50m
Nonstop
10:55 amJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Lufthansa
3:55 pmJFK
12h 5m
FRA · 1h 35m
12:00 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
8:05 amIST
10h 50m
Nonstop
10:55 amJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Swiss International Air Lines
7:35 pmJFK
12h 25m
GVA · 1h 25m
4:00 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
8:05 amIST
10h 50m
Nonstop
10:55 amJFK

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Turkish AirlinesTK12 / TK3$1118.762026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Air FranceAF7 + AF1390 / AF1391 + AF4$993.762026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31American Airlines / Turkish AirlinesAA104 + BA678 / TK3$1031.262026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Austrian Airlines / Turkish AirlinesOS36 + TK1884 / TK3$1037.512026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31British Airways / Turkish AirlinesBA182 + BA678 / TK3$1043.762026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Lufthansa / Turkish AirlinesLH401 + TK1598 / TK3$1056.262026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Swiss International Air Lines / Turkish AirlinesLX23 + TK1918 / TK3$1068.762026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Turkish AirlinesTK4 / TK3$1118.762026-10-29T01:19:41Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $1118.76

  • Turkish Airlines TK12: JFK 2026-12-21 00:20:00 → IST 2026-12-21 18:10:00; nonstop; 590 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK3: IST 2026-12-31 08:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 10:55:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $993.76

  • Air France AF7 / AF1390: JFK 2026-12-21 21:30:00 → IST 2026-12-22 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 745 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF7: JFK 2026-12-21 21:30:00 → CDG 2026-12-22 10:50:00; layover at CDG: 95 minutes.
    • AF1390: CDG 2026-12-22 12:25:00 → IST 2026-12-22 17:55:00.
  • Air France AF1391 / AF4: IST 2026-12-31 07:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 820 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF1391: IST 2026-12-31 07:15:00 → CDG 2026-12-31 09:00:00; layover at CDG: 90 minutes.
    • AF4: CDG 2026-12-31 10:30:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 12:55:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $1031.26

  • American Airlines AA104 / BA678: JFK 2026-12-21 21:00:00 → IST 2026-12-22 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 770 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA104: JFK 2026-12-21 21:00:00 → LHR 2026-12-22 09:15:00; layover at LHR: 95 minutes.
    • BA678: LHR 2026-12-22 10:50:00 → IST 2026-12-22 17:50:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK3: IST 2026-12-31 08:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 10:55:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $1037.51

  • Austrian Airlines OS36 / TK1884: JFK 2026-12-21 18:10:00 → IST 2026-12-22 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via VIE; 730 minutes. Local airport times.
    • OS36: JFK 2026-12-21 18:10:00 → VIE 2026-12-22 08:25:00; layover at VIE: 90 minutes.
    • TK1884: VIE 2026-12-22 09:55:00 → IST 2026-12-22 14:20:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK3: IST 2026-12-31 08:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 10:55:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $1043.76

  • British Airways BA182 / BA678: JFK 2026-12-21 23:20:00 → IST 2026-12-22 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 780 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA182: JFK 2026-12-21 23:20:00 → LHR 2026-12-22 11:10:00; layover at LHR: 130 minutes.
    • BA678: LHR 2026-12-22 13:20:00 → IST 2026-12-22 20:20:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK3: IST 2026-12-31 08:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 10:55:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $1056.26

  • Lufthansa LH401 / TK1598: JFK 2026-12-21 15:55:00 → IST 2026-12-22 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 725 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH401: JFK 2026-12-21 15:55:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 05:15:00; layover at FRA: 95 minutes.
    • TK1598: FRA 2026-12-22 06:50:00 → IST 2026-12-22 12:00:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK3: IST 2026-12-31 08:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 10:55:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $1068.76

  • Swiss International Air Lines LX23 / TK1918: JFK 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → IST 2026-12-22 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via GVA; 745 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX23: JFK 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → GVA 2026-12-22 09:20:00; layover at GVA: 85 minutes.
    • TK1918: GVA 2026-12-22 10:45:00 → IST 2026-12-22 16:00:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK3: IST 2026-12-31 08:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 10:55:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $1118.76

  • Turkish Airlines TK4: JFK 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → IST 2026-12-22 06:25:00; nonstop; 575 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK3: IST 2026-12-31 08:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 10:55:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

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