Turkey is one of the easiest long-haul trips from the US, because Istanbul is a major airline hub with a large nonstop network. Here is the full picture for Istanbul and beyond, and how we can book it for you.
Good news: lots of nonstops
Istanbul is where Turkish Airlines is based, so the nonstop choice is wide:
- Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul (IST) from New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Chicago (ORD), Washington (IAD), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Miami (MIA), Boston (BOS), Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH) and Dallas (DFW), among others.
- United flies nonstop to Istanbul from its hubs.
For other Turkish cities, you fly nonstop to Istanbul and connect.
Beyond Istanbul
- Antalya (AYT), Izmir (ADB), Bodrum (BJV) and Ankara (ESB) are reached with a short domestic hop from Istanbul, usually on the same Turkish Airlines ticket.
- Because Istanbul is a hub, onward connections are frequent and smooth.
See our best airlines guide, where Turkish features for its service and value.
When it is cheapest
The best value is late autumn, winter and early spring, outside the holidays. The dearest times are summer, Turkey’s peak season, and the days around Eid. For more, see the cheapest time to fly.
How to catch a deal
Turkish Airlines runs regular fare sales and stopover offers, and midweek departures are often cheaper. Signing up for fare alerts and staying flexible by a day or two helps a lot. See how to secure airline promotions.
We will book it for you
Istanbul is also the gateway many of our travelers use for onward trips, so we book it constantly. Get a flight quote and we will find the best nonstop or the best value for your dates.
Combining Turkey with Umrah? Istanbul connects straight to Jeddah and Madinah, so we can plan both. See our Umrah packages.
