⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Istanbul flights

Chicago (MDW) to Istanbul (IST): 5,463 miles (8,792 km) great-circle, about 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1164 round-trip on Porter Airlines, with 3 stops, departing June 9, 2026.

PDPorter AirlinesPD2388
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
10:25
2026-06-09
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 07:55
2026-07-10
Stops
3 stops
Distance
5,463 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1164
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Istanbul fare fly?

$1164 round-trip, Porter Airlines PD2388, departing 2026-06-09 at 10:25, returning 2026-07-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 31 nights later; the fare was observed 45 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,463 miles (8,792 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on June 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Porter Airlines PD2388, 3 stops, round-trip, 31 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MDW?

At $1164, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 21.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Tbilisi (5,960 mi) at $1502 and Moscow (4,962 mi) at $2003.

Porter Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Chicago (MDW) ranked 103rd at $1164. 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/Chicago, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Chicago from Istanbul by plane?

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Chicago is about 5,463 miles (8,792 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Istanbul?

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About 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,463 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Porter Airlines fare was with 3 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 103rd, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Istanbul?

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On June 9, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 8 hours ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 20:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 9 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 8 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1164 per person round-trip on Porter Airlines flight PD2388, departing June 9, 2026, returning July 10, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1164, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 21.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago 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 MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: Tbilisi (5,960 mi) at $1502 and Moscow (4,962 mi) at $2003.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Istanbul?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. Porter Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 MDW routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Chicago?

Warsaw (WAW) $973Tbilisi (TBS) $1502Moscow (MOW) $2003London (LON) $1078Samarkand (SKD) $2458Tashkent (TAS) $1922All flights from Chicago →

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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