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Book Cheap Chicago to Turkey Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Turkey that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Turkey

Mon, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 11
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7:50 pm - 11:15 pmORD-AYT
19h 25m3 stops
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10:45 pm - 8:00 pmAYT-ORD
30h 15m3 stops
Sun, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 11
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6:30 pm - 10:25 pmORD-AYT
18h 55m2 stops
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5:35 am - 5:20 pmAYT-ORD
20h 45m3 stops
Sun, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 7
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9:55 pm - 2:00 pmORD-IST
31h 05m2 stops
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12:10 pm - 8:00 pmIST-ORD
16h 50m2 stops
$752LOT
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Tue, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 18
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9:55 pm - 11:20 amORD-IST
28h 25m2 stops
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3:00 pm - 8:00 pmIST-ORD
14h 00m1 stop
$760LOT
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Sun, Nov 16 - Wed, Dec 24
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10:35 pm - 10:45 pmORD-IST
15h 10m1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:10 amIST-ORD
13h 40m1 stop
$777Lufthansa
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Mon, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 13
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5:51 pm - 3:50 amORD-IST
24h 59m2 stops
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4:50 am - 3:10 pmIST-ORD
19h 20m1 stop
$788Delta
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Sat, Oct 18 - Wed, Oct 29
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11:45 pm - 6:05 pmORD-IST
10h 20mnonstop
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7:35 am - 11:05 amIST-ORD
11h 30mnonstop
$793Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 13
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5:20 pm - 3:50 amORD-IST
25h 30m1 stop
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4:50 am - 3:10 pmIST-ORD
19h 20m1 stop
$796Delta
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Tue, Dec 30 - Thu, Jan 15
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3:45 pm - 6:25 pmORD-ADB
17h 40m2 stops
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12:00 pm - 6:25 pmADB-ORD
15h 25m1 stop
$864Lufthansa
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 2:50 amORD-AYT
19h 05m1 stop
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3:40 am - 10:00 pmAYT-ORD
26h 20m1 stop
$986Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Turkey flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Turkey to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Turkey flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Turkey from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Istanbul, at $559 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $559.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Turkey?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $964, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Turkey?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Turkey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Turkey is January, when tickets cost $926 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,380 and $1,194 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Turkey?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Turkey clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Turkey, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Turkey, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Turkey?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Turkey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Turkey, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$316
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

FAQs - booking Turkey flights

  • Do you require a visa to fly from Chicago to Turkey?

    Yes. A visa is a requirement for entering Turkey from Chicago. Both ordinary and official passport holders must have a visa for them to fly to Turkey. If you are a resident of Chicago and have a valid passport, you can obtain a Turkish Visa easily by applying through the Turkish government e-Visa website.

  • Which is the best airline to use when flying from Chicago to Turkey with children?

    Consider using Turkish Airlines anytime you are flying with your kids from Chicago to Turkey. From its dedicated check-in counters that take into consideration the needs of younger passengers to its cozy and spacious seats in all the cabins, Turkish Airlines guarantee a high level of comfort to travelers with kids throughout the whole journey.

  • Are there nonstop flights from Chicago to Turkey?

    Yes. Turkish Airlines offers two direct flights from Chicago to Turkey every day. All direct flights from Chicago to Turkey depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive at Istanbul Airport. The average time it takes for a nonstop flight from Chicago to Turkey is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

  • How can you connect to Istanbul city center from Istanbul Airport?

    Airport shuttle and taxi offer the most reliable means of transport for travelers who want to connect to the city center from Istanbul Airport. You can access the airport shuttle in front of the exit of the terminal building. Consider using taxis if you want to take the shortest time to the city center, in which case you will take about 55 minutes.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Turkey?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Turkey.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Turkey?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Turkey is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Turkey?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Chicago to Turkey with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Turkey?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Chicago to Turkey up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Turkey?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Turkey is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $825 on average. Morning departures are around 13% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Turkey is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,073.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Turkey

  • When flying from Chicago to Turkey, you have the option of departing from either O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). The advantage of using ORD as your departure station is that it has the highest number of flights to Turkey per day. Additionally, the airport is more centrally located in Chicago, which makes it easily accessible using different means of transport.
  • Most travelers arriving in Turkey from Chicago prefer using Istanbul Airport (IST) as their arrival airport. Being the main airport in and serving the capital of Turkey, Istanbul, landing at IST enables travelers to have a general feel of Turkish culture. The availability of different means of transport at the airport makes it convenient for travelers landing here to connect to their preferred destinations.
  • Don't let your journey end in Istanbul, Turkey, when you arrive from Chicago. Flights from Chicago to Turkey are an opportunity for travelers to other cities near Istanbul. Ağva Merkez and Durusu are among the cities you can consider during your trip to Turkey from Chicago. The distance from Istanbul to Ağva Merkez is about 71 miles, while the distance to Durusu from Istanbul is about 33 miles.
  • You will be able to catch the earliest flight from Chicago to Turkey, which departs at around 3:00 a.m., by staying at one of the hotels closest to the airport. If you are departing from ORD, Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport, which offers free shuttle services, is one of the hotels that will give you convenient access to the airport.
  • After more than 10 hours of travel from Chicago to Turkey, you need somewhere to relax and perhaps have to attend to your stomach once your plane touches the ground at IST. Located at the International Terminal Airside, the food court is one of the restaurants you can head to for that relaxing moment. You can enjoy delicious meals and drinks at an affordable price before proceeding to your preferred destination.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Turkey

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Turkey? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7954 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025CLT - BOS
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

The food was terrible especially for a 15 hour international flight. The crew was unpleasant as well.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Quick check in. Everything went smooth. I don't know what can be done about airline food.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Nothing special. The crew never went out of their way for anything.

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

During the flight, the fleas biting me in the plane.

Delay rushed to the next plane and bags didn’t arrive in chicago

Boarding could've been improved a bit, the rest is excellent.

The crew and flight were amazing . However , my bag’s locker got broken and no refund provided . Everything else was amazing except this bad incident that ruined my experience

Checking in took very long for whatever reason. Flight comfort these days is always poor so… Crew was great thought!

The seats are small and the movie selection was disappointing. However, the food was excellent and the cabin crew was attentive and kind.

Bags lost no more to say, bad communication and no urgency to get it back to the hotel by the airline properly the worst airline I have used.

It was was okay but the seat was stiff and hard to sit on it!!

Seats were so uncomfortable, my butt hurts so much, I wish they have more cushions,it really was horrible, Except that, Stewarts were polite food was decent

Plane is super outdated, seats not that comfortable for business class. Lounge also out dated. They need to catch up to 2024. Don’t think I’d ever fly again.

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

I liked Quiet people around me. Crew could have helped people with overhead luggage so they aren't moving other peoples bags around and causing problems for people that had there bags there first

The flight and crew were good. The customer experience on the ground could have been better. We had to reschedule our flight because of a delay on the previous flight. The attendants working the desk in Washington DC were not helpful. They told us to scan a QR code and that would get us rebooked. Why couldn't two people standing at their computers do this? We had to chat with someone to get everything figured out. It was extremely confusing.

The plane was delayed by two hours in Chicago which led to us missing the next flight. Lufthansa rebooked the flight and booked us a hotel for the night in Frankfurt. The level of customer service and getting us taken care of was superb. The flight crew and the service on the ground was superb.

It was a short flight, everything was good with it.

Flight was delayed over one hour and I had to pay to select my seat, even though my booking supposedly had free selection (I paid extra for this at time of booking)

Stop charging for alcohol overseas flights and start taking cash again not everyone wants to pay with card if the person is bigger give him seat on the outside seats not the middle in between the people is common sense and mainly if you fly for Lufthansa provides the sam service and experience...

good entertainment package but rather small seats for business class

The male attendant has zero personality. It seemed like he was over worked or hated his job, not once did he smile or made any contact with the people on the plane. Strictly business and call it a day!

Booked Economy but it translated to economy light for Lufthansa so now we are stuck paying an extra $75 per person both ways for our checked bags. If I had known that, I would have never booked these tickets because it came out to be more than other options. The booking in the kayak side clearly says Economy and has a link to the inormation for Lufthansa which states Economy included a checked bag. Super annoyed about that.

The flight from Dulles to Munich was just okay. The seats were comfortable and extra foot room was noticeable in comfort plus. Disappointed in the booking in so much I requested an aisle seat and then was assigned a middle seat. The food was inedible. Movie choices were moderate. I usually fly Delta, but this WA flight was cheaper. Next time, I'll happily pay the extra to fly Delta.

The seating has become ridiculous… like a contest to see how narrow and short they can be made- forcing anyone over 5’1 to pay more to not be twisting oneself into a pretzel. Really insane- would have thought BA was better than this. Frankly- it cancels out a lot of the positive aspects.

flight was delayed from BWI to London - missed my connecting flight & then connecting flight (also British Air) was delayed - food is awful, TV & movie selection is great

Three major things that led to my low rating, 1. Internet wasn't available for the whole time, and 2. TV became available way into flight, after numerous system reboots, and 3. Food is not good at all.

Super tight economy class. My knees were hitting the back of seat in front of me (I'm only 5'6"). My small backpack (sized according to their required dimensions) would not fit under the seat in front of me because there is a box (is that the life jacket?) in the way. Over all, extremely uncomfortable. I forgive the tasteless food, but the tight seating was torture

Didn’t fly with them as someone had cancelled my flight

Some how my flight was canceled, neither BA or Justfly.com accepted responsibility. I only found out about this the day before when I tried to check in. I had to book another flight which due to the time ( day before) cost me $300 more. I was still receiving notifications about the flight even when I was on another flight from you. So no my flight to London was not good.

Online check-in 24 hours in advance something seems not so easy to check in to pick seats and to print a boarding pass

I like the crew, very welcoming. Food can be better. The seat arms don’t go up so. I could use the empty seat next to mine to relax better. 3hrs delay 😠

Boarding was efficient and quick, crew was very attentive, seats were comfortable.

Everything was very good! I personally struggled with the heat in the cabin for the first 2 hours

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