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Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy)
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Scan through all non-stop flights from New York City to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from JFK to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from New York City JFK to Istanbul IST, which is Turkish Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from JFK to IST are operated 20 times a week, with an average of 3 flights per day. Departure times vary between 00:20 - 20:40. The earliest flight departs at 00:20, the last flight departs at 20:40. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from New York City to Istanbul takes 10 hours and 10 minutes. The flight distance between New York City and Istanbul is 4,985 miles (or 8,023 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 20 flights per week flying from New York City to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
10 hours and 10 minutes is the average flight time from New York City to Istanbul.
The distance from New York City to Istanbul is 4,985 miles (8,023 kilometers).
Turkish Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from New York City to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from New York City to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from New York City to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 00:20 from New York City and arrives at 18:10 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 20:40 from New York City and arrives at 13:45 at Istanbul.
4,985 miles (8,023 km) · 10h 10m
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17:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 12
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 777-300ER
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F
00:25
17:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 12
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 787-9
Y
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J
F
00:25
17:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 12
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
00:25
17:10
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 12
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
00:25
17:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 12
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
00:25
17:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 12
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
12:50
05:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 4
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
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J
F
19:50
13:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 2
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
19:50
13:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 2
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
19:50
13:00
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 2
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
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