Cheap flights from Chicago to Istanbul

14 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 10h 8m in the air, 5,476 mi (8,813 km). Tickets from $356, nonstop from $593.

Flights from Chicago to Istanbul

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Prices by day: Chicago to Istanbul

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Chicago to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 9h 25m to 10h 50m
10h 8m
straight-line distance
5,476 mi (8,813 km)
flights a week
14
flights today
2
first and last departure
11:45 - 20:15
lowest price, with a connection, 12 May
$356
lowest nonstop price
$593
airline
1

Chicago to Istanbul ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $342. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is June 2027: from $549. The average across months is $398.

Chicago to Istanbul flight schedule

14 flights a week, 2 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 186
Turkish Airlines
11:45 , terminal 5
07:10 Istanbul New
10h 25m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
TK 6
Turkish Airlines
20:15 , terminal 5
16:05 Istanbul New
10h 50m
Daily
Airbus A330-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 7 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 186
Turkish Airlines
12:45 , terminal 5
07:10 Istanbul New
9h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 6
Turkish Airlines
21:15 , terminal 5
16:05 Istanbul New
9h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Chicago. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chicago to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Chicago to Istanbul depart and land

Arrival in Istanbul

14 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 8 minutes on average, from 9h 25m to 10h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Chicago?
5,476 mi (8,813 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (14 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Chicago to Istanbul?
2 flights today and 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chicago to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 11:45 (TK186), the last at 20:15 (TK6). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Istanbul?
March 2027: tickets from $342. The most expensive is June 2027, from $549.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chicago to Istanbul?
3 March 2027 (Wednesday): from $342 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chicago to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines: nonstop tickets from $593 on 7 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Chicago. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.