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Cheap Flight Deals from Houston to Istanbul

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Istanbul

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Houston to Istanbul.
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9:20 pm - 6:15 pmIAH-IST
11h 55mnonstop
11:55 pm - 9:33 pmIST-IAH
30h 38m2 stops
Tue, Feb 18 - Tue, Mar 4
9:20 pm - 6:15 pmIAH-IST
11h 55mnonstop
8:15 pm - 9:33 pmIST-IAH
34h 18m2 stops
Tue, Feb 25 - Tue, Mar 4
5:03 pm - 4:10 amIAH-IST
27h 07m2 stops
4:20 am - 1:35 pmIST-IAH
17h 15m1 stop
$824Delta
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Sun, Mar 23 - Thu, Apr 3
5:10 pm - 4:10 amIAH-IST
27h 00m1 stop
4:20 am - 1:35 pmIST-IAH
17h 15m1 stop
$831Delta
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Sun, Mar 23 - Thu, Apr 3
12:03 pm - 10:45 pmIAH-IST
26h 42m2 stops
6:55 pm - 12:45 amIST-IAH
37h 50m2 stops
$892Lufthansa
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Tue, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 17
6:50 pm - 10:45 pmIAH-IST
18h 55m1 stop
6:50 am - 2:40 pmIST-IAH
16h 50m1 stop
$893Lufthansa
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Tue, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 25
9:20 pm - 6:15 pmIAH-IST
11h 55mnonstop
2:50 pm - 7:25 pmIST-IAH
13h 35mnonstop
$912Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Feb 3 - Mon, Feb 10
3:05 pm - 12:00 pmIAH-IST
11h 55mnonstop
2:50 pm - 7:25 pmIST-IAH
13h 35mnonstop
$920Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 17
3:43 pm - 5:25 pmHOU-IST
17h 42m2 stops
6:25 pm - 11:53 pmIST-HOU
37h 28m2 stops
$1,098British Airways
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Sat, Mar 22 - Sat, Mar 29
6:31 pm - 1:10 amHOU-IST
21h 39m2 stops
8:10 am - 7:44 pmIST-HOU
20h 34m2 stops
$1,100British Airways
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Thu, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 7

Flights from Houston to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Houston to Istanbul Airport flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Houston to Istanbul Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Houston to Istanbul Airport cost $688 and was between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Istanbul Airport (IST). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $688.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Houston to Istanbul Airport, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Houston to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost $942 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,593 and $1,342 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Houston to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$308
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Houston to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from Houston to Istanbul: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Houston to Istanbul 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIAH-ISTJul 2024
I think boarding was performed nicely and flawless, Crew was there for people who needed help. Whoever needed help, crew helped with seating them and baggage.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIAH-ISTFeb 2024
Don’t pay extra for assigned seats, they will put you wherever they can, Eat less than 1/2 the food they bring. Drink more water. If you plan to use your noise canceling headphones, the still use the older 2 pron outlets, bring your old adapter!

FAQs for booking Houston to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Istanbul Airport was $308 for a one-way ticket and $691 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Istanbul Airport?

    A passport is required to fly from Houston to Istanbul Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

    On your way to Istanbul Airport, you’ll fly out from one of these Houston airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You’ll be landing at Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Istanbul Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Istanbul Airport from Houston?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Houston to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Houston is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Istanbul Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Houston to Istanbul

Monday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Friday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Houston

Monday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Friday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Houston to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 8521 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

10.0 ExcellentD, Jan 2025ABE - ATL
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Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

Flight left early and arrived early. the whole trip was excellent.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

I like in St George and prefer to fly out of CDC than SGU. Hopefully, they will continue the flights out of Cedar

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Overall, it was okay. Seat was a little cramped. Would’ve liked more substantial snacks or opportunity to buy some.

Newer plane, relatively easy boarding, not a full flight and was told that we could not be moved up because of weight and balance issues. Otherwise, a very good experience.

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding experience, with an incomprehensible assignment of priorities. “Fast track” was the slowest. Poor system planning.

Terrible boarding process, no proper line maintained even for business class, crews are not very attentive, business class food quality / variety / quantity have gone down, everything has become cheap.

Both flights were delayed and we missed our connection. Our second flight was delayed 3 times. I have always had great service and never any problems with my flights on Lufthansa. My last two flights were, unfortunately, awful. I fly quite often to Germany and have had better luck with United than Lufthansa.

Lufthansa charged me $280 to take skiiis when in the US the boot bag and skiis are one check-in bag. This was not advertised and a real shock at the airport. They only took the boot bag as a check-in item. The seats have been squeezed together like any economy airline and legroom is not as good as it used to be. Otherwise, the flight was fine and staff was helpful for making my connection.

On board Entertainment and crew services were absolutely trash! Neither me, nor any of my 40 family/friends members are flying Lufthansa again!

Eet late informed about delay of more rhan four houts

After living in Europe for five years and flying with Lufthansa and KLM airlines, I’ve realized that United Airlines is now a budget carrier. The flight attendant are not friendly. The seats are not comfortable. And everything comes at a cost. I will be flying with KLM and Skyteam like Delta to the US going forward no doubt. United Airlines is not what it once was:

My schedule flight was rebooking and changed to Chicago, then I did not used the flight from Dulles to Savannah

This is my second time to fly this year with Lufthansa and both times they dropped the ball. My ticket was very cheap and l would not be honest if l said that l had some high expectations for that price. Fly delay 6 hours. Screen in fey seats around me didn’t work. Food for dinner was ok but breakfast was so poor. We had connection in Frankfurt for Vienna. Because of delay they gave us fly with 30 min layover time. We got to Vienna but our baggage was late of course. Long story short it took us almost 24 hours to get to the final destination. Very bad experience

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

Terrible experience. Should be a short simple flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs. Disgusting insult that United Air doesn’t have a cabin crew ready to receive a plane that’s already an hour plus late in departure. Lots of misinformation along the way from cockpit and crew. Definitely unimpressed with both union and management.

Seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable. as well as very narrow even though I paid an extra $230 for upgraded preferred seats. Very disappointed in the downtrend of Lufthansa and United Airlines.

Boarding in Dallas was hell with extremely rude gate agents , especially a lady named Rajathi who was the epitome of rudeness with no compassion at all . She was horrible and I wonder why airlines have people like her on their roster who exude arrogance and haughtiness . Will probably not fly British Airwsys because of people like her .

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Food was average. Better headphones seats were average at best.

Nice flight. Legroom was good. Food was good. Staff was friendly and helpful. Plane was modern and clean. Seats and headrests were comfortable. Entertainment system was good and modern, with a bright LCD screen and many appealing choices.

I have something to say about the flight I took from London to Gothenburg, after my flight from Austin to London. I fly a lot and have done so for decades. I first flew to Scandinavia in 1973. My former wife is Norwegian. The main thing was the experience at the Gothenburg airport. Three flights from Britain arrived around the same time. So there were huge lines at immigration since Brits are no longer a part of the EU. After over an hour in line, I finally gave my passport to the immigrations man. You’d have thought I was an Afghan. I just barely got into Sweden. I had to answer all kinds of blunt questions. I had to show all kinds of onward tickets, addresses of places I’d be staying and it was pretty daunting. Perhaps it has to do with the situation with Russia. British Air might have done something to prepare people that things have changed a lot and they’d better be ready to run the gauntlet when trying to get into the country here. Thanks for listening and taking this into consideration. Sincerely, a senior citizen of the USA

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

My flight was late. We stayed in aircraft one hour 😩

Flight delay and can’t much help passenger do the change connecting flight.

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

5 days later I have not yet received my luggage so terrible and unacceptable

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