Turkish Airlines operates daliy nonstop flights in summer on the Newyork Istanbul route, and daily service from Chiago (nonstop three days per week)

Delta Airlines has also nonstop flights. Coach Class Newyork to Istanbul excursion fares sometimes dip below US$ 500 in winter, and even the fares for

the Los Angeles to Istanbul route can get as low as US$ 570 or so. It is worth nothing November and early January are particularly cheap times to travel.

Summer excursions are more likely to be US$ 650 to US$ 950 .