⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Orlando to Istanbul flights

Orlando (MCO) to Istanbul (IST): 5,871 miles (9,449 km) great-circle, about 12h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1066 round-trip on JetBlue, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

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Depart
MCO
Orlando, USA
19:15
2026-05-01
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 18:40
2026-05-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,871 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1066
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Orlando to Istanbul fare fly?

$1066 round-trip, JetBlue B6884, departing 2026-05-01 at 19:15, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Orlando from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,871 miles (9,449 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Orlando International Airport (MCO), Orlando, United States, UTC-4 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Orlando on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: JetBlue B6884, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Orlando to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MCO?

At $1066, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MCO (median $208). That is 18.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MCO median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MCO of similar length: Moscow (5,589 mi) at $1661 and London (4,328 mi) at $769.

JetBlue had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 MCO routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from MCO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Orlando (MCO) ranked 95th at $1066. 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

Orlando to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Orlando from Istanbul by plane?

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Orlando is about 5,871 miles (9,449 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from MCO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Orlando to Istanbul?

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About 12h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 5,871 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded JetBlue fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 95th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Orlando and Istanbul?

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On May 1, 2026, Orlando was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Orlando: noon in Orlando 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 Orlando to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1066 per person round-trip on JetBlue flight B6884, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1066, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MCO (median $208). That is 18.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MCO median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Orlando to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; 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 MCO, 13 of 30 were. Routes from MCO of similar length: Moscow (5,589 mi) at $1661 and London (4,328 mi) at $769.

Which airports serve flights from Orlando to Istanbul?

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It departs Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Orlando, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. JetBlue had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 MCO routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Orlando?

Moscow (MOW) $1661London (LON) $769Boston (BOS) $197Hartford (BDL) $171Syracuse (SYR) $375Hong Kong (HKG) $1773All flights from Orlando →

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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