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Cheapest round-trip
$850
Typical prices: $741-$1,105
Air Canada
Sun 11/22Mon 4/12
ORD - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$862
Typical prices: $860-$1,039
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Fri 10/16Sat 10/24
ORD - IST • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Istanbul (ORD-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Istanbul 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 Istanbul

Sun, Nov 22 - Mon, Apr 12
Air Canada Logo
4:30 pm - 3:45 pm
ORD
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IST
38h 15m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:55 pm - 11:03 am
IST
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ORD
53h 08m
2 stops
$850Air Canada
Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Apr 12
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9:21 pm - 3:45 pm
ORD
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IST
33h 24m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:55 pm - 7:53 pm
IST
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ORD
37h 58m
2 stops
$850Air Canada
Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 14
Lufthansa Logo
9:50 pm - 2:50 am
ORD
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IST
20h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
4:30 am - 1:10 pm
IST
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ORD
17h 40m
2 stops
$851Lufthansa
Mon, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 12
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 6:35 pm
ORD
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IST
39h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
8:05 pm - 3:05 pm
IST
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ORD
27h 00m
1 stop
$851Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 22 - Wed, Apr 7
Lufthansa Logo
9:50 pm - 2:50 am
ORD
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IST
20h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 12:35 pm
IST
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ORD
16h 50m
1 stop
$852Lufthansa
Thu, Nov 19 - Fri, Apr 9
LOT Logo
9:50 pm - 2:00 pm
ORD
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IST
31h 10m
1 stop
LOT Logo
5:30 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
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ORD
29h 40m
1 stop
$852LOT
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 14
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 6:35 pm
ORD
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IST
39h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
8:05 pm - 3:05 pm
IST
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ORD
27h 00m
1 stop
$852Qatar Airways
Thu, Dec 31 - Thu, Jan 14
British Airways Logo
1:31 pm - 5:30 pm
ORD
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IST
18h 59m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 8:00 pm
IST
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ORD
21h 25m
2 stops
$852British Airways
Fri, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 31
LOT Logo
9:50 pm - 2:00 pm
ORD
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IST
31h 10m
1 stop
LOT Logo
3:00 pm - 7:55 pm
IST
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ORD
13h 55m
1 stop
$853LOT
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
British Airways Logo
4:25 pm - 5:25 pm
ORD
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IST
17h 00m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 4:57 pm
IST
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ORD
18h 22m
2 stops
$856British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul departing in November.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Istanbul from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport usually cost between $879 and $1,119 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $850 on Multiple Airlines (Nov 22-Apr 9).

What is the cheapest Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul costs $652 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Istanbul Airport (IST). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul is March, where tickets cost $843 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,418 and $1,380 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Istanbul

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Robert Schrader

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One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Gabriel Leigh

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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When to book flights from Chicago to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Istanbul flights

  • Does Istanbul Airport (IST) have an airport hotel?

    IST has one hotel and sleeping pods if you want to sleep at the airport. YOTEL Istanbul Hotel is the main airport hotel, and it exists as two establishments, one airside and the other landside. The landside hotel has 277 sleep cabins and offers day rooms and overnight stays. The establishment is opposite Terminal Door 7. The airside establishment has 174 sleep cabins and also offers day rooms. IGA Sleepod in the International Terminal offers sleep pods that can be rented by the hour.

  • What are the most eco-friendly airlines flying from Chicago to Istanbul?

    On average, around 2,459 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Chicago to Istanbul. However, you can fly more sustainably with KLM, British Airways, and American Airlines. These airlines offer eco-friendlier flights emitting 45%, 38%, and 34% less carbon per passenger on this route.

  • Does Istanbul Airport offer accessible services?

    IST is an accessible airport. Passengers with limited mobility will receive wheelchair assistance at the airport if they book this service with their airline. The airport has also provided ramps and elevators for barrier-free access to the airport complex. Passengers will also have access to reserved parking spots, accessible washrooms, accessible transport options, and call points; courtesy phones are provided in the terminal to request assistance. Guide dogs are allowed for low-vision passengers, and they also get braille signs and braille-coded elevator buttons. Hard-of-hearing passengers have video phones, visual paging services, and courtesy phones to request assistance at IST.

  • What are the transport options from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to downtown?

    SAW is well-served by the public bus, and you can get a bus to all Istanbul hubs from the airport bus stop. Shuttles are the second option, and SAW has the white-colored Havataş shuttles available between 3:00 am and 1:00 am. You can take these shuttles in front of the Arrivals exit. Taxis are also a reliable option, and they are available in the ground transportation area. All taxis are metered. If you need a rental car, head to the Arrivals level at the rental car stations.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul was $476 for a one-way ticket and $850 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Istanbul?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Istanbul?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Istanbul?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Istanbul, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Istanbul from Chicago?

    Frankfurt am Main is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago to Istanbul.

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

    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 Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Chicago 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 Istanbul?

    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 to Istanbul with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 to Istanbul from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Istanbul

  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has four terminals and nine concourses. The airport has an automated train that runs every 5min connecting all four terminals.
  • You can bring your pet to ORD. The airport has provided six pet relief areas, four outdoors and two indoors. The outdoor spaces are on the lower levels of Terminals 1, 2, and 5, and in the multi-modal facility. The two indoor spaces are in Terminal 3.
  • You can access banking services from Türkiye İş Bank and Yapı Kredi Bank at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW). The two banks run full-service branches at SAW, offering both currency exchange and banking services. They are both in the Arrivals Hall.
  • There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Istanbul. However, if you're taking a one-stop flight on this route, the most common layover cities are London, Munich, and Frankfurt.
  • If you're traveling with your kids through Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), you will have access to the security family lane for a quicker transition. This service is provided for free. The airport restaurants also offer kiddie menus and high chairs for the kids.

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