⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Phoenix to Istanbul flights

Phoenix (PHX) to Istanbul (IST): 6,703 miles (10,788 km) great-circle, about 13h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1160 round-trip on WestJet, with 2 stops, departing June 3, 2026.

WSWestJetWS9609
Depart
PHX
Phoenix, USA
08:00
2026-06-03
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 04:25
2026-06-25
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,703 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1160
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Phoenix to Istanbul fare fly?

$1160 round-trip, WestJet WS9609, departing 2026-06-03 at 08:00, returning 2026-06-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 22 nights later; the fare was observed 39 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Phoenix from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 6,703 miles (10,788 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix, United States, UTC-7 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Phoenix on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS9609, 2 stops, round-trip, 22 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Phoenix to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from PHX?

At $1160, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHX (median $231). That is 17.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PHX median of 17.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHX of similar length: Seoul (6,263 mi) at $1281 and London (5,258 mi) at $878.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 PHX routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PHX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Phoenix (PHX) ranked 102nd at $1160. 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/Phoenix, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Phoenix to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Phoenix from Istanbul by plane?

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Phoenix is about 6,703 miles (10,788 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PHX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Phoenix to Istanbul?

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About 13h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 6,703 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 102nd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Phoenix and Istanbul?

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On June 3, 2026, Phoenix was on UTC-7 (America/Phoenix) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 10 hours ahead of Phoenix: noon in Phoenix was 22:00 in Istanbul. Neither America/Phoenix nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Phoenix to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1160 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS9609, departing June 3, 2026, returning June 25, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1160, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHX (median $231). That is 17.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PHX median of 17.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Phoenix 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 PHX, 9 of 30 were. Routes from PHX of similar length: Seoul (6,263 mi) at $1281 and London (5,258 mi) at $878.

Which airports serve flights from Phoenix to Istanbul?

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It departs Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 PHX routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Phoenix?

London (LON) $878Addis Ababa (ADD) $1448Bangkok (BKK) $1262Boston (BOS) $296Seoul (SEL) $1281New York (NYC) $225All flights from Phoenix →

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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