New York John F Kennedy International to Istanbul Flights
If it is your first time travelling to Istanbul Airport then check out the airliners Chrono Aviation, Thai Airways, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines, RwandAir, Uzbekistan Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, IndiGo, Avianca and Turkish Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from John F Kennedy International , so you will find flying to Istanbul Airport is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 10 Hours 15 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
When arriving at Istanbul Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from John F Kennedy International to Istanbul Airport, please see the table below.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Turkish Airlines | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 02:20 | 17:15 |
| Uzbekistan Airways | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 05:20 | 17:15 |
| Pakistan International Airlines | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 05:20 | 17:15 |
| IndiGo | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 05:20 | 17:15 |
| Avianca | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 05:20 | 17:15 |
| RwandAir | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12:35 | 17:15 |
| Singapore Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:35 | 12:35 |
| Thai Airways | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:15 | 17:15 |
| JetBlue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:15 | 17:15 |
| Chrono Aviation | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 03:00 | 10:50 |
Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 02:20 and 17:15.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for Turkish Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
| Day | Flying Time |
| Monday | 05:15, 05:20, 12:35 and 17:15 |
| Tuesday | 02:40, 05:20, 12:35 and 17:15 |
| Wednesday | 05:20, 10:00 and 12:35 |
| Thursday | 02:20, 05:20, 12:35 and 17:15 |
| Friday | 05:20 and 12:35 |
| Saturday | 05:20, 12:35 and 17:15 |
| Sunday | 05:20, 12:35 and 17:15 |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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