New York (EWR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,002 miles (8,050 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Dublin and Frankfurt and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book EWR to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
EWR to IST with one stop
59 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus and United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)United Airlines, then KLM and Turkish Airlines
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS and United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Paris (ORY)La Compagnie and French Bee, then Transavia FranceB0
- Via Venice (VCE)United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
EWR to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is New York from Istanbul by plane?
New York (EWR) and Istanbul (IST) are 5,002 miles (8,050 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book EWR to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does EWR to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Dublin (DUB), Frankfurt (FRA), Brussels (BRU) and Munich (MUC). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.