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
Outbound
11/03/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0433, LH1304
15h 10min
Return
11/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1305, LH0432
22h 35min
Lufthansa
$703
Best option
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
direct
TK0156
10h 20min
Return
10/24/25
direct
TK0185
11h 10min
Turkish Airlines ?
$823
Chicago
Istanbul
Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight
Outbound
09/23/25
2 Stopovers (KEF, MAN)
FI0852, FI0440, U22151
16h 35min
Return
09/30/25
2 Stopovers (BEG, JFK, LGA)
JU0427, JU0500, NK0918
22h 47min
Icelandair, easyJet
$766
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/03/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0433, LH1304
15h 10min
Return
11/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1305, LH0432
22h 35min
Lufthansa
$705
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0852, FI0900
20h 30min
Return
10/24/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0901, FI0855
22h 10min
Icelandair
$711
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0852, FI0900
20h 30min
Return
10/24/25
1 Stopover (KEF)
FI0901, FI0855
22h 10min
Icelandair
$716
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/03/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH9151, LH1304
19h 20min
Return
11/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1305, LH0430
15h 40min
Lufthansa ?
$721
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/03/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
UA8837, UA9126
16h 55min
Return
11/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
UA9127, UA8834
22h 35min
United Airlines ?
$722
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/03/25
2 Stopovers (DCA, IAD, FRA)
UA1097, UA8826, UA9126
21h 40min
Return
11/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
UA9127, UA8836
15h 40min
United Airlines
$726
Chicago
Istanbul
Outbound
11/03/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0431, LH1300
16h 55min
Return
11/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH1301, LH0430
27h 10min
Lufthansa ?
$727
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
Page 1 / 7

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

Roundtrip from $702.21
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 (ORD, MDW, RFD) (CHI)
Arrival airport Airport Istanbul (IST)
Destination country Flights to Turkey
Alternative flights to Istanbul
Flight destinations with a similar price
Flight destinations with a similar price