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Houston to Istanbul in December 2026 IAH → IST, SAW

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $1,537 with American Airlines, 18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $667 with United Airlines, 22 Dec, found 3 days ago.

Return

In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $759 to $1,646. Across all 13 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $759 to $1,537.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,537

18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · American Airlines

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found yesterday

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Cheapest we hold, of any age

$759

1 Dec – 26 Dec · Turkish Airlines

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
1 Dec – 26 Dec$759Turkish Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 27 Dec$759Turkish Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 28 Dec$759Turkish Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$1,016KLMout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$1,428jetBlueout 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Every date we hold

8 departure dates

1 Dec – 26 Dec: $759, found 3 days ago2 Dec – 27 Dec: $759, found 3 days ago3 Dec – 28 Dec: $759, found 3 days ago12 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $1,428, found 2 days ago18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $1,537, found yesterday19 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $2,051, found 5 days ago20 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $1,971, found 2 days ago21 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $1,016, found 2 days agoDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec – 26 Dec$759Turkish AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 27 Dec$759Turkish AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 28 Dec$759Turkish AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$1,428jetBlueGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$1,537American AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$2,051Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$1,971Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$1,016KLMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $759.

October 2026From $8962 departure dates29 Oct – 6 Nov · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
November 2026From $759Cheapest seen1 departure date30 Nov – 25 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $7598 departure dates1 Dec – 26 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $8022 departure dates5 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

$667

22 Dec · United Airlines

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

2 stops

found 3 days ago

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It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
22 Dec$667United Airlines2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Every date we hold

1 departure date

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
22 Dec$667United AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $567.

November 2026From $567Cheapest seen1 departure date14 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $6671 departure date22 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

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