Minneapolis to Istanbul MSP → IST, SAW
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $961 with Lufthansa, 5 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $665 with United Airlines, 26 Dec, found yesterday.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$961
5 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 · Lufthansa
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 3:55 p.m. · Return leaves 8:15 a.m. · 43 h 16 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$961 5 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $870 to $961.
At $961, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 17-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jul 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct – 1 Nov | $1,239 | Icelandair | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 | $961 | Lufthansa | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
July 2027 is the cheapest month — from $961.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Icelandair, Lufthansa.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $514 to $615.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$665
26 Dec · United Airlines
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 7:40 a.m. · 30 h 5 min trip
2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$665 26 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$463 25 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 16 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $374 to $741.
16 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?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 25 Nov to 26 Dec, 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | $463 | Icelandair | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $564 | Sun Country Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Dec | $665 | United Airlines | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $463.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Icelandair, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Minneapolis 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 5 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 26 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Minneapolis to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 39% 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 | $1,539 | $1,164 | +64% | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $1,176 | $1,164 | +26% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $1,912 | $1,176 | +104% | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $998 | $945 | +7% | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $1,177 | $945 | +26% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $967 | $967 | +3% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $937 | $870 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 16 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 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