Cheap flights from Chicago, IL to Istanbul

Flights starting at $182. Choose between Spirit Airlines, Turkish Airlines, or Wizz Air to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Istanbul. Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International. The distance between Chicago and Istanbul is 8795 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Spirit Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Norse Atlantic Airways, and Frontier Airlines. Chicago and Istanbul have 261 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), Topkapi Palace, and Blue Mosque, Istanbul.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chicago to Istanbul in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.09 - Sat 07.09

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Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.09 - Sat 14.09

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Weekly direct flights for Sun 15.09 - Sat 21.09

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Weekly direct flights for Sun 22.09 - Sat 28.09

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Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Wizz AirWZZW6No
Norse Atlantic AirwaysNBTN0No
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No

Travel tips & how to get from Chicago to Istanbul

The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Chicago to Istanbul is $181. Round trip fares cost between $1,032 at the lowest and $1,222 at most.

Weather in Istanbul

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C5°C
February9°C5°C
March11°C7°C
April15°C9°C
May20°C14°C
June25°C19°C
July28°C22°C
August28°C23°C
September24°C20°C
October19°C15°C
November15°C12°C
December11°C8°C
Hottest Month
28°C
July
Coldest month
5°C
January
Sunny days
305
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Tuesday
3 Sep
29°C23°C
10 Sep
26°C20°C
Wednesday
4 Sep
30°C23°C
11 Sep
27°C21°C
Thursday
5 Sep
29°C22°C
12 Sep
28°C21°C
Friday
6 Sep
30°C22°C
13 Sep
28°C22°C
Saturday
7 Sep
28°C22°C
14 Sep
29°C22°C
Sunday
8 Sep
74%
27°C22°C
15 Sep
28°C22°C
Monday
9 Sep
86%
25°C21°C
16 Sep
29°C23°C

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