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New York to Istanbul in December 2026 EWR, JFK, LGA → IST, SAW

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $690 with Turkish Airlines, 31 Dec – 14 Jan 2027, found yesterday.

Return

In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 23 departure dates is usually $802 to $1,057. Across all 73 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $735 to $902. Of the 6 months with enough return fares to compare, December 2026 is usually the most expensive.

Cheapest return found recently

$690

31 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
31 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$690Turkish Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$760LOT Polishout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 25 Feb 2027$767Turkish Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 27 Jan 2027$783Turkish Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$788LOT Polishout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Every date we hold

23 departure dates

1 Dec – 29 Dec: $812, found yesterday6 Dec – 27 Jan 2027: $783, found 2 days ago7 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $791, found 6 days ago8 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $788, found 6 days ago9 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $848, found 6 days ago10 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $867, found 3 days ago11 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $843, found 2 days ago12 Dec – 19 Jan 2027: $905, found 6 days ago13 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $760, found 5 days ago14 Dec – 15 Dec: $843, found 4 days ago15 Dec – 28 Dec: $966, found 4 days ago16 Dec – 24 Dec: $987, found 6 days ago17 Dec – 24 Dec: $1,127, found 6 days ago19 Dec – 25 Jan 2027: $1,370, found yesterday20 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $1,614, found 4 days ago21 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $1,205, found yesterday24 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $854, found today25 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $923, found yesterday26 Dec – 26 Jan 2027: $812, found yesterday27 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $1,159, found 5 days ago28 Dec – 29 Dec: $1,189, found yesterday30 Dec – 25 Feb 2027: $767, found 3 days ago31 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $690, found yesterdayDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec – 29 Dec$812Turkish AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 27 Jan 2027$783Turkish AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$791LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$788LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$848LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$867Air FranceJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$843LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 19 Jan 2027$905EuroAtlantic AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$760LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 15 Dec$843TAP Air PortugalNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 28 Dec$966Air SerbiaJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 24 Dec$987ITA AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 24 Dec$1,127Air SerbiaJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 25 Jan 2027$1,370EgyptairJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$1,614ITA AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$1,205HiSky EuropeJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 3 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$854EuroAtlantic AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$923British AirwaysJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 26 Jan 2027$812LOT PolishJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$1,159Aer LingusJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 29 Dec$1,189Turkish AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 25 Feb 2027$767Turkish AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$690Turkish AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $615.

October 2026From $7419 departure dates26 Oct – 23 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in October 2026
November 2026From $67116 departure dates14 Nov – 24 Nov · found 21 hours agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $69023 departure dates31 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
January 2027From $615Cheapest seen11 departure dates16 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $6893 departure dates12 Feb 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $6873 departure dates9 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
April 2027From $7151 departure date21 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $9022 departure dates24 May 2027 – 1 Jun 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $8912 departure dates28 Jun 2027 – 23 Aug 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $8142 departure dates31 Aug 2027 – 2 Oct 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $8901 departure date7 Sept 2027 – 21 Sept 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

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