⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Istanbul flights

Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST): 6,357 miles (10,231 km) great-circle, about 13h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1363 round-trip on Spirit, with 2 stops, departing June 8, 2026.

NKSpiritNK938
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
17:29
2026-06-08
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 08:15
2026-07-27
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,357 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1363
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Istanbul fare fly?

$1363 round-trip, Spirit NK938, departing 2026-06-08 at 17:29, returning 2026-07-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 49 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 6,357 miles (10,231 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 15m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK938, 2 stops, round-trip, 49 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $1363, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Lagos (6,505 mi) at $1143 and Tokyo (6,664 mi) at $623.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 IAH routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Houston (IAH) ranked 114th at $1363. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Houston from Istanbul by plane?

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Houston is about 6,357 miles (10,231 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to Istanbul?

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About 13h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 6,357 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 114th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Istanbul?

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On June 8, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 8 hours ahead of Houston: noon in Houston was 20:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 9 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 8 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Houston to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1363 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK938, departing June 8, 2026, returning July 27, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1363, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Lagos (6,505 mi) at $1143 and Tokyo (6,664 mi) at $623.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Istanbul?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 IAH routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Houston?

Cairo (CAI) $774Moscow (MOW) $1574Astana (NQZ) $1852Almaty (ALA) $1585Lagos (LOS) $1143Hyderabad (HYD) $1105All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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