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New York to Istanbul flights in December 2026 from $765 EWR, JFK, LGA → IST, SAW

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $765 with SAS Scandinavian, 7 Dec – 15 Dec, found 2 days ago.

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In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 23 departure dates is usually $779 to $1,056. Across all 76 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $765 to $910. Of the 8 months with enough return fares to compare, 4 are usually cheaper than December 2026.

Cheapest return found recently

$765

7 Dec – 15 Dec · SAS Scandinavian

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest we hold, of any age

$739

30 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 · LOT Polish

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
30 Dec – 20 Jan 2027$739LOT Polishout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$759LOT Polishout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 23 Dec$761Air Franceout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 12 Dec$763Qatar Airwaysout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 15 Dec$765SAS Scandinavianout 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Every date we hold

23 departure dates

1 Dec – 12 Dec: $763, found 6 days ago5 Dec – 1 Feb 2027: $786, found 6 days ago6 Dec – 11 Dec: $831, found 3 days ago7 Dec – 15 Dec: $765, found 2 days ago8 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $813, found 4 days ago9 Dec – 23 Dec: $761, found 3 days ago10 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $854, found 2 days ago11 Dec – 20 Dec: $947, found 5 days ago15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $1,012, found 5 days ago17 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $1,279, found 8 days ago18 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $1,474, found 5 days ago19 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $1,094, found 7 days ago20 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $1,326, found 4 days ago21 Dec – 13 Jan 2027: $1,182, found 5 days ago22 Dec – 29 Dec: $1,160, found 5 days ago23 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $1,017, found 4 days ago24 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $862, found 5 days ago25 Dec – 20 Jan 2027: $873, found 4 days ago26 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $863, found 7 days ago28 Dec – 28 Jan 2027: $777, found 4 days ago29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $759, found 6 days ago30 Dec – 20 Jan 2027: $739, found 5 days ago31 Dec – 25 Feb 2027: $781, found 5 days agoDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec – 12 Dec$763Qatar AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 1 Feb 2027$786EuroAtlantic AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 11 Dec$831jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 15 Dec$765SAS ScandinavianNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$813LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 23 Dec$761Air FranceJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$854EuroAtlantic AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 20 Dec$947Air FranceNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$1,012EuroAtlantic AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$1,279American AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$1,474EgyptairJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$1,094IcelandairJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$1,326ITA AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 13 Jan 2027$1,182Air FranceJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 29 Dec$1,160Air SerbiaJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$1,017LOT PolishNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$862LOT PolishNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 20 Jan 2027$873LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$863EuroAtlantic AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 28 Jan 2027$777LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$759LOT PolishNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 20 Jan 2027$739LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 25 Feb 2027$781IberiaJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $661.

November 2026From $8359 departure dates22 Nov – 13 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $73923 departure dates30 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $67314 departure dates12 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $7374 departure dates1 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $7469 departure dates2 Mar 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in March 2027
April 2027From $661Cheapest seen3 departure dates5 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $8035 departure dates17 May 2027 – 31 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $9114 departure dates23 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $7962 departure dates20 Jul 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $7352 departure dates4 Sept 2027 – 20 Sept 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $8171 departure date11 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

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