⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Atlanta to Istanbul flights

Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST): 5,745 miles (9,246 km) great-circle, about 12h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1018 round-trip on Frontier, with 3 stops, departing June 3, 2026.

F9FrontierF94732
Depart
ATL
Atlanta, USA
09:15
2026-06-03
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 15:45
2026-06-24
Stops
3 stops
Distance
5,745 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1018
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Atlanta to Istanbul fare fly?

$1018 round-trip, Frontier F94732, departing 2026-06-03 at 09:15, returning 2026-06-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 39 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Atlanta from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,745 miles (9,246 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, United States, UTC-4 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Atlanta on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94732, 3 stops, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Atlanta to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from ATL?

At $1018, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATL (median $212). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ATL median of 15.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ATL of similar length: Moscow (5,367 mi) at $1277 and St. Petersburg (4,996 mi) at $1952.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 ATL routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Atlanta (ATL) ranked 91st at $1018. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Atlanta to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Atlanta from Istanbul by plane?

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Atlanta is about 5,745 miles (9,246 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATL. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Atlanta to Istanbul?

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About 12h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 5,745 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 3 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 91st, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Atlanta and Istanbul?

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On June 3, 2026, Atlanta was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Atlanta: noon in Atlanta was 19:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 8 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 7 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Atlanta to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1018 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94732, departing June 3, 2026, returning June 24, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1018, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATL (median $212). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ATL median of 15.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Atlanta to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From ATL, 11 of 30 were. Routes from ATL of similar length: Moscow (5,367 mi) at $1277 and St. Petersburg (4,996 mi) at $1952.

Which airports serve flights from Atlanta to Istanbul?

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It departs Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 ATL routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Atlanta?

Moscow (MOW) $1277St. Petersburg (LED) $1952London (LON) $783Dubai (DXB) $987Tashkent (TAS) $1658Lahore (LHE) $1222All flights from Atlanta →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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