⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Istanbul flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul (IST): 5,487 miles (8,831 km) great-circle, about 11h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1176 round-trip on Aer Lingus, with 2 stops, departing April 28, 2026.

EIAer LingusEI88
Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
18:30
2026-04-28
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 09:05
2026-05-13
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,487 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1176
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Istanbul fare fly?

$1176 round-trip, Aer Lingus EI88, departing 2026-04-28 at 18:30, returning 2026-05-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,487 miles (8,831 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Aer Lingus EI88, 2 stops, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Minneapolis to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from MSP?

At $1176, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MSP of similar length: Monrovia (5,543 mi) at $1560 and Conakry (5,245 mi) at $2029.

MSP to IST is the only one of 30 MSP routes where Aer Lingus priced cheapest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 105th at $1176. 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

Minneapolis to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Istanbul by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 5,487 miles (8,831 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

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About 11h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 5,487 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Aer Lingus fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 105th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Istanbul?

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On April 28, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis: noon in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1176 per person round-trip on Aer Lingus flight EI88, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 13, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1176, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 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 MSP, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MSP of similar length: Monrovia (5,543 mi) at $1560 and Conakry (5,245 mi) at $2029.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. MSP to IST is the only one of 30 MSP routes where Aer Lingus priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Minneapolis?

Moscow (MOW) $2025Brussels (BRU) $1097Jeddah (JED) $903London (LON) $1030Nairobi (NBO) $1385Accra (ACC) $1555All flights from Minneapolis →

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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