Flights from Chicago to Istanbul

Our cheapest offers for flights from Chicago to Istanbul

Here you can compare cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Istanbul (IST) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Istanbul. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Chicago
Istanbul
Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight
Outbound
10/17/25
2 Stopovers (MCO, LGW)
NK0340, Z00784, W95729
37h 50min
Return
-
Spirit Airlines, Norse Atlantic UK, Wizz Air UK
$335
Chicago
Istanbul
Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight
Outbound
11/10/25
2 Stopovers (KEF, LGW)
FI0852, FI0470, W95771
16h 35min
Return
11/23/25
2 Stopovers (LGW, KEF)
TK1981, FI0471, FI0853
18h 15min
Icelandair, Wizz Air UK
$756
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
03/15/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0433, LH1304
15h 10min
Return
03/27/26
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1305, LH0432
22h 35min
Lufthansa
$790
Best option
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/10/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0433, LH1304
15h 10min
Return
11/23/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1305, LH0430
15h 40min
Lufthansa ?
$834
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/10/25
1 Stopover (CDG)
AF0137, AF1390
25h 30min
Return
11/23/25
1 Stopover (CDG)
AF1391, AF0136
19h 20min
Air France ?
$780
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/10/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0010, EY0543
32h 10min
Return
11/23/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0542, EY0009
26h 55min
Etihad Airways ?
$792
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/10/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
UA8835, LH1304
15h 10min
Return
11/23/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1305, LH0432
22h 35min
United Airlines, Lufthansa
$799
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/10/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0010, EY0543
32h 10min
Return
11/23/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0542, EY0009
26h 55min
Etihad Airways ?
$816
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/10/25
1 Stopover (LHR, LTN)
BA0296, W95327
38h 20min
Return
11/23/25
direct
TK0185
11h 30min
British Airways, Wizz Air UK ?
$1,135
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/10/25
2 Stopovers (KEF, ARN)
FI0852, FI0306, FI7005
20h 15min
Return
11/23/25
2 Stopovers (OSL, KEF)
FI7016, FI0319, FI0853
17h 20min
Icelandair
$1,181
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Chicago to Istanbul

Favorite airline: PLL LOT
43 % of flights booked on the route from Chicago to Istanbul are booked with PLL LOT, British Airways and Icelandair.
PLL LOT
16 %
British Airways
15 %
Icelandair
12 %
Direct flights are more expensive
On this route, direct flights are $68.00 more expensive than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
10h 25min
13h 15min
22h 04min
$826
$758
$805
Favourite connection: via London Heathrow
When booking flights from Chicago to Istanbul 22 % of travelers prefer to fly via London Heathrow.
Route
bookings
1 stopover London Heathrow
18h 15min, from $884
22 %
1 stopover Warsaw
17h 50min, from $777
21 %
1 stopover Frankfurt-Main
21h 20min, from $841
18 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Chicago - Istanbul

Cheapest outbound flight from $334.65
Roundtrip from $755.55
Flight duration min. 10:15
Return flight duration min. 11:55
Distance 8816 km
Flights per week 8
Departure airport Airport Chicago-IL, all airports (CHI)
Arrival airport Airport Istanbul (IST)
Destination country Flights to Turkey
Alternative flights to Istanbul
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