Cheap flights from New Orleans to Istanbul from $479 MSY → IST, SAW
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,593 with jetBlue, 26 Nov – 3 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $479 with jetBlue, 4 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $479, found yesterday
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,593, 26 Nov to 3 Jan 2027
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, one-way fares from $479 found in the last 7 days
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,593
26 Nov – 3 Jan 2027 · jetBlue
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 6:50 p.m. · Return leaves 4:10 p.m. · 66 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,593 26 Nov – 3 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 33 days, 27 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $858 to $1,593.
At $1,593, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 38-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov – 3 Jan 2027 | $1,593 | jetBlue | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: jetBlue.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $490 to $700.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$479
4 Dec · jetBlue
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 6:01 p.m. · 43 h 39 min trip
3 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$479 4 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 33 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $425 to $900.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 26 Nov to 10 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | $500 | Frontier Airlines | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 4 Dec | $479 | jetBlue | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 10 Jan 2027 | $900 | Turkish Airlines | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $479.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, jetBlue, Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New Orleans to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 26 Nov – 3 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 4 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New Orleans to Istanbul?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 33 days of return prices, 27 Sept to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 29% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (33 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $600 | $548 | +41% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $551 | $469 | +30% | 11 |
| 180+ days | $425 | $425 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Nov – 3 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from New Orleans to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,593 with jetBlue, 26 Nov to 3 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
How much is a one-way flight from New Orleans to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $479 with jetBlue, 4 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $490 to $700.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Istanbul?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $479, 4 Dec, found yesterday.
How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to Istanbul?
In 33 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 29% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with jetBlue on 4 Dec, takes 43 h 39 min with 3 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Istanbul?
Between 26 Nov and 10 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, jetBlue on 1 and Turkish Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work