Houston to Istanbul IAH → IST, SAW
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $896 with Qatar Airways, 29 Oct – 6 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $667 with United Airlines, 22 Dec, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $759 to $1,537.
Cheapest return found recently
$896
29 Oct – 6 Nov · Qatar Airways
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 6:35 p.m. · Return leaves 8:10 p.m. · 61 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$759
30 Nov – 25 Dec · Turkish Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:00 p.m. · Return leaves 2:50 p.m. · 25 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$896 29 Oct – 6 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$759 30 Nov – 25 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $759 to $866.
At $896, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates from 28 Oct to 5 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
18 fares on 13 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct – 30 Oct | $1,085 | Air France | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 6 Nov | $896 | Qatar Airways | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 25 Dec | $759 | Turkish Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 26 Dec | $759 | Turkish Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 27 Dec | $759 | Turkish Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 28 Dec | $759 | Turkish Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $1,428 | jetBlue | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $1,537 | American Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $2,051 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $1,971 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $1,016 | KLM | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027 | $1,648 | Turkish Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 | $802 | Turkish Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $759.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, jetBlue, American Airlines, KLM.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$667
22 Dec · United Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 8:08 p.m. · 37 h 2 min trip
2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$667 22 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
$567 14 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $376 to $429.
At $667, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | $567 | jetBlue | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Dec | $667 | United Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $567.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: jetBlue, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Houston 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 29 Oct – 6 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $967 | $917 | +17% | 14 |
| 7–13 days | $888 | $858 | +7% | 23 |
| 14–29 days | $914 | $858 | +10% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $879 | $759 | +6% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $1,103 | $802 | +33% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $829 | $786 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 180+ days | $1,087 | $841 | +31% | 21 |
One-way
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 16% lower than 60 to 89 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–89 days | $477 | $429 | +20% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $412 | $381 | +3% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $399 | $376 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 29 Oct – 6 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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