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£232 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Istanbul

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Istanbul (ORD-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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17:20 - 17:05ORD-IST
14h 45m1 stop
07:25 - 15:10IST-ORD
16h 45m1 stop
£615Delta
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mar., 5 nov. - mar., 12 nov.
14:00 - 17:05ORD-IST
18h 05m2 stops
07:25 - 15:10IST-ORD
16h 45m1 stop
£619Delta
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mar., 5 nov. - mar., 12 nov.
21:10 - 22:35ORD-IST
16h 25m2 stops
06:35 - 18:21IST-ORD
20h 46m2 stops
£672Lufthansa
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dim., 10 nov. - dim., 24 nov.
19:10 - 16:45ORD-IST
13h 35m1 stop
19:55 - 13:45IST-ORD
25h 50m1 stop
£673British Airways
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lun., 19 août - jeu., 29 août
21:10 - 22:35ORD-IST
40h 25m2 stops
19:00 - 20:05IST-ORD
34h 05m1 stop
£677Lufthansa
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lun., 4 nov. - dim., 10 nov.
18:35 - 17:50ORD-IST
14h 15m1 stop
18:40 - 12:50IST-ORD
27h 10m1 stop
£681British Airways
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lun., 4 nov. - dim., 10 nov.
17:50 - 22:35ORD-IST
19h 45m2 stops
06:35 - 18:21IST-ORD
20h 46m2 stops
£684United Airlines
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dim., 3 nov. - ven., 15 nov.
11:25 - 05:50ORD-IST
10h 25mdirect
06:35 - 09:40IST-ORD
11h 05mdirect
£837Turkish Airlines
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mar., 1 oct. - sam., 12 oct.
21:25 - 21:20ORD-IST
15h 55m2 stops
14:00 - 14:02IST-ORD
32h 02m3 stops
£923United Airlines
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dim., 1 sept. - lun., 30 sept.
11:25 - 05:50ORD-IST
10h 25mdirect
06:35 - 09:40IST-ORD
11h 05mdirect
£965Turkish Airlines
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mer., 7 août - mer., 21 août

Flights from Chicago to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost £748 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is £1,162 and £1,151 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Istanbul?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on United Airlines (£456) and Air Serbia (£509). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Delta (£615) and Lufthansa (£672).

Which airlines fly direct between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is £848.

How many flights are there between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are 5 direct flights that take off from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 10h 41m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 35 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 5.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Chicago to Istanbul take?

Direct flights cover the 5,455 miles separating Chicago and Istanbul in about 9h 15m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport at 11:25 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 05:50.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport jets off at 20:40 and lands at 15:25.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Chicago to Istanbul

Low season

March

High season

June

Cheapest flight

£232
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago to Istanbul

When to book flights from Chicago to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chicago to Istanbul flights

  • What financial services does Chicago O'Hare Airport offer?

    For cash withdrawals, ATMs are available at both the landside and airside of the airport. The airport has Seaway National Bank offering complete banking services to passengers. The bank's location is landside Terminal 2 at the Main Hall and Terminal 5, at the Lower Level. If you require foreign exchange services, the bank offers exchange for over 200 currencies, including Turkish Lira, located on the airside of T1 near Gate B9, the landside of T2 Main Hall, and the Airside of T3 Gate K11, and landside of T5 the Upper Level.

  • Does Istanbul Airport offer family services to travelers?

    IST has two baby care facilities equipped with facilities for a diaper change. One of the baby care rooms is in the check-in Hall close to Entrance 1. The other rooms are in Concourse A, International Departures across Gate A6, Concourse B of International Departures Gate B2, Concourse D of International Departures, Concourse F, International Departures Gate F2, and Concourse G of Domestic Departures between Gates G4 and G5. The airport also has a dedicated area for children to play different games in Playland on the airside, Departures Level.

  • Does Chicago O'Hare Airport to Istanbul Airport route have any eco-friendly flights?

    The average carbon emitted per passenger on a flight flying the ORD-IST route is about 4918lbs. Airlines such as Austrian Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, etcetera fly this route with minimum carbon emission. With 42% less CO₂ emission by Pegasus and Austrian Airlines, you could use either of these airlines' flights to travel from Chicago O'Hare to Istanbul while being environmentally sound.

  • What are the available transport options from Istanbul Airport?

    To access any airport destination, you can use a bus, taxi, shuttle, or metro. IST has both luxury and local coach busses available for passenger transit. The buses have about 15min to 40min circuit intervals so that you can catch any of the buses. The airport also has three-type service taxis (Blue D, Orange C, and Black E) available round the clock outside the International and Domestic Arrivals and Departure Halls. You can also take a free hotel shuttle to your destination hotel. If you prefer trains, the airport is connected to the city center by a light railway metro system that you could use for transit to the city center.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport was £291 for a one-way ticket and £772 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Istanbul?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Istanbul flight route: American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Lufthansa, United Airlines, and SWISS.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Chicago and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Istanbul?

    There are direct flights from Chicago to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul to Chicago? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £319 or less one-way and £818 or less round-trip.
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) consists of Terminals 1, 2, and 3 in the same building and another Terminal 5 across a taxiway. The airport has nine concourses. All four terminals are accessible via an automated train system.
  • Traveling from Chicago to Istanbul Airport (IST) is an international journey; you ought, therefore, to be at ORD at least 2h before your flight's departure time. You can use the free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport while waiting for your flight. The airport also has an urban garden exhibit for more than 26 different plant species that you could visit during your waiting time.
  • Are you traveling with heavy baggage and might need a hand with transit? ORD has luggage trolleys available for luggage transit within the airport. The trolleys go for an approximate $5 fee.
  • In case you will require wheelchair assistance services, ORD has you covered. The airline you use for traveling the ORD-IST route will provide wheelchair services if you have mobility issues. You, however, need to prearrange for the wheelchair assistance services before your travel date.
  • Upon arriving at IST and you have lost an item, you can visit the lost and found property offices in front of Gate C3 or at the terminal departure area.
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Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from O'Hare Intl to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Istanbul

Monday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Thursday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Friday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Saturday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Sunday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Thursday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Friday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Saturday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

Sunday

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian, +4 more

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Top airline flying from Chicago to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3709 reviews
7.8Crew
7.4Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.4Boarding
7.4Food
Airline reviews

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

6.0 GoodWendy, May 2024JFK - IST
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I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

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Cheapest flights to Istanbul from Chicago found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/6mar.
2 stops
28h 29mORD-IST
£232
25/6mar.
3 stops
50h 47mORD-IST
£297
25/6mar.
1 stop
17h 11mORD-IST
£452
7/10lun.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 55mORD-IST
£456
28/9sam.
1 stopAir Serbia
20h 10mORD-IST
£509
14/7dim.
1 stopDelta
15h 15mORD-IST
£510
29/9dim.
1 stopDelta
15h 45mORD-IST
£512
9/6dim.
directTurkish Airlines
10h 25mORD-IST
£1,078
24/6lun.
1 stopAir Serbia
13h 10mORD-IST
£1,366
1/6sam.
directTurkish Airlines
10h 25mORD-IST
£1,519

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
19/5dim.
multi-stopDelta
15h 15mORD-IST
27/8mar.
multi-stopDelta
16h 15mIST-ORD
£974
15/5mer.
multi-stopDelta
15h 20mORD-IST
22/5mer.
multi-stopDelta
16h 15mIST-ORD
£976
15/5mer.
multi-stopDelta
20h 10mORD-IST
22/5mer.
multi-stopDelta
16h 15mIST-ORD
£977
19/5dim.
directTurkish Airlines
10h 25mORD-IST
6/7sam.
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mIST-ORD
£1,336
18/5sam.
directTurkish Airlines
10h 55mORD-IST
19/7ven.
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mIST-ORD
£1,340
18/5sam.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
56h 35mORD-IST
1/6sam.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
39h 55mIST-ORD
£1,397
18/5sam.
multi-stopEtihad Airways
32h 50mORD-IST
7/7dim.
multi-stopEtihad Airways
41h 05mIST-ORD
£1,408
18/5sam.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
56h 35mORD-IST
25/5sam.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
39h 55mIST-ORD
£1,437
18/5sam.
multi-stopFinnair
17h 45mORD-IST
4/7jeu.
multi-stopFinnair
34h 00mIST-ORD
£1,531
18/5sam.
multi-stopFinnair
17h 45mORD-IST
6/7sam.
multi-stopFinnair
31h 55mIST-ORD
£1,611

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Chicago - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

Chicago (undefined)United States

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul - Chicago

Cabin classes:

£2,152
£620

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