New York to Istanbul in December 2026
NYC to IST · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$933
Median of 29 date combinations
Usual on this route
$732
About the usual price
Typical price — worth watching
About the usual $732, and prices have been rising this week. Based on 47 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 $851 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 $767 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 $1,092 | 15 $924 | 16 $1,073 | 17 | 18 | 19 $1,180 | 20 $1,357 |
| 21 $1,487 | 22 $1,265 | 23 | 24 $906 | 25 $987 | 26 $933 | 27 $1,093 |
| 28 $763 | 29 $882 | 30 $756 | 31 $732 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 31 – Jan 14, 2027 14 nights · leave Thu$732Level 2 stops · 11h 00mBook
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Dec 30 – Jan 13, 2027 14 nights · leave Wed$756LOT Polish 1 stop · 11h 10mBook
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Dec 28 – Jan 18, 2027 21 nights · leave Mon$763LOT Polish 1 stop · 11h 10mBook
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Dec 6 – 10 4 nights · leave Sun$767United Airlines 2 stops · 11h 45mBook
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Dec 6 – 12 6 nights · leave Sun$820Icelandair 2 stops · 12h 45mBook
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Dec 30 – Jan 11, 2027 12 nights · leave Wed$845EuroAtlantic Airways 1 stop · 11h 10mBook
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Dec 1 – 15 14 nights · leave Tue$851Turkish Airlines Nonstop · 9h 50mBook
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Dec 29 – Jan 9, 2027 11 nights · leave Tue$882EuroAtlantic Airways 1 stop · 11h 10mBook
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Dec 29 – Jan 10, 2027 12 nights · leave Tue$882EuroAtlantic Airways 1 stop · 11h 05mBook
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Dec 30 – Jan 10, 2027 11 nights · leave Wed$882EuroAtlantic Airways 1 stop · 11h 10mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$767
Dec 6 – 10 · 2 options
5–7 nights
$820
Dec 6 – 12 · 4 options
8–14 nights
$732
Dec 31 – Jan 14, 2027 · 14 options
15–21 nights
$763
Dec 28 – Jan 18, 2027 · 9 options
Good to know for December
Nonstop flights
Nonstop from $851
3% of the 29 date combinations we track are nonstop.
Airlines with cheap fares
16 airlines
Most often: EuroAtlantic Airways, LOT Polish, Air Canada.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $741 |
| December 2026 | $732 |
| January 2027 | $706 |
| February 2027 | $669 |
| March 2027 | $664 |
| April 2027 | $660 (cheapest month) |
| May 2027 | $682 |
| June 2027 | $922 |
| July 2027 | $796 |
| August 2027 | No fares found yet |
| September 2027 | $735 |
| October 2027 | $817 |
New York to Istanbul in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from New York to Istanbul in December 2026?
Leaving Thursday, December 31 and returning Thursday, January 14 (14 nights) for $732 round trip on Level, the cheapest of the 29 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from New York to Istanbul in December 2026?
From $732. Half of the 29 date combinations we track are under $933. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from New York to Istanbul?
It ranks 6 of 11 months we have prices for. The cheapest month is April 2027, from $660.