Istanbul to Washington IST, SAW → IAD
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
The cheapest return found recently is $739 with Turkish Airlines, 15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $725 to $773.
Cheapest return found recently
$739
15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 4:10 p.m. · Return leaves 9:20 p.m. · 21 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$739
15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 4:10 p.m. · Return leaves 9:20 p.m. · 21 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$739 15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$706 11 Nov – 3 Decfound 5 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 $646 to $752.
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 10 departure dates from 29 Oct to 16 Aug 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 26-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
22 fares on 10 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct – 16 Nov | $853 | KLM | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Nov – 3 Dec | $706 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $739 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $707 | Air France | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 | $743 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $724 | KLM | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 May 2027 – 20 May 2027 | $729 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jun 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 | $774 | British Airways | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jul 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 | $771 | British Airways | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 | $799 | KLM | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $706.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Washington
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 15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Washington?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $744 | $699 | +5% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $708 | $687 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $755 | $739 | +7% | 10 |
| 60–89 days | $730 | $704 | +3% | 16 |
| 90–179 days | $746 | $685 | +5% | 14 |
| 180+ days | $743 | $646 | +5% | 19 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027. 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