Washington to Istanbul flights in December 2026 from $647 DCA, IAD → IST, SAW
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $1,554 with Aer Lingus, 20 Dec – 5 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $647 with United Airlines, 25 Dec, found 6 days ago.
Return
In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $849 to $1,069. Across all 28 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $816 to $979. Of the 4 months with enough return fares to compare, 2 are usually cheaper than December 2026.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,554
20 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · Aer Lingus
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
out 2 stops, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest we hold, of any age
$724
1 Dec – 7 Dec · Icelandair
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
The cheapest dates in December 2026
| Dates | From | Airline | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec – 7 Dec | $724 | Icelandair | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 17 Dec | $840 | Lufthansa | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $847 | British Airways | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 27 Dec | $851 | Turkish Airlines | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 18 Dec | $889 | Saudia | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Every date we hold
11 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec – 7 Dec | $724 | Icelandair | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 18 Dec | $889 | Saudia | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 27 Dec | $851 | Turkish Airlines | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 17 Dec | $840 | Lufthansa | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 25 Dec | $901 | Virgin Atlantic | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 27 Dec | $1,132 | Aer Lingus | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 27 Dec | $1,585 | Aer Lingus | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $1,554 | Aer Lingus | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 15 Jan 2027 | $1,006 | Lufthansa | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $847 | British Airways | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $961 | British Airways | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $724.
One-way
We hold one-way fares on only 1 departure date in December 2026, too few to say what one usually costs.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$647
25 Dec · United Airlines
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
2 stops
found 6 days ago
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
The cheapest dates in December 2026
| Dates | From | Airline | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec | $647 | United Airlines | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Every date we hold
1 departure date
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec | $647 | United Airlines | Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $342.
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