$318 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Minneapolis to Istanbul departing on 9/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Istanbul

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Minneapolis to Istanbul.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Minneapolis to Istanbul.
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 22% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul (MSP-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Minneapolis 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Minneapolis to Istanbul

Wed, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 23
 Logo
1:25 pm - 4:55 pmMSP-IST
18h 30m2 stops
 Logo
4:50 am - 1:05 pmIST-MSP
17h 15m1 stop
Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 29
KLM Logo
5:10 pm - 9:20 pmMSP-SAW
19h 10m2 stops
KLM Logo
12:55 pm - 2:30 pmSAW-MSP
34h 35m1 stop
$761KLM
Find Deal
Fri, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 13
Air France Logo
4:25 pm - 3:50 amMSP-IST
26h 25m1 stop
Air France Logo
4:50 am - 2:10 pmIST-MSP
18h 20m2 stops
$762Air France
Find Deal
Sat, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 21
British Airways Logo
10:49 am - 2:20 pmMSP-IST
42h 31m2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:40 pm - 11:53 pmIST-MSP
38h 13m2 stops
$764British Airways
Find Deal
Mon, Nov 24 - Wed, Dec 3
Delta Logo
8:50 am - 4:55 pmMSP-IST
23h 05m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:55 pm - 2:30 pmIST-MSP
29h 35m1 stop
$790Delta
Find Deal
Sun, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 3
Delta Logo
4:28 pm - 3:50 amMSP-IST
26h 22m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:55 pm - 12:35 pmIST-MSP
27h 40m1 stop
$797Delta
Find Deal
Tue, Nov 25 - Sat, Dec 6
Lufthansa Logo
11:27 am - 5:45 pmMSP-IST
21h 18m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:19 pmIST-MSP
23h 49m2 stops
$846Lufthansa
Find Deal
Fri, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 14
Air Canada Logo
12:00 pm - 10:20 pmMSP-IST
25h 20m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:30 am - 9:19 pmIST-MSP
23h 49m2 stops
$848Air Canada
Find Deal
Sat, Oct 11 - Fri, Nov 7
Icelandair Logo
7:30 pm - 11:55 pmMSP-IST
20h 25m1 stop
Icelandair Logo
9:00 am - 5:25 pmIST-MSP
17h 25m2 stops
$852Icelandair
Find Deal
Sat, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 14
Icelandair Logo
7:25 pm - 11:55 pmMSP-IST
20h 30m1 stop
Icelandair Logo
9:00 am - 5:25 pmIST-MSP
17h 25m2 stops
$857Icelandair
Find Deal

Everything you should know

Top airlines
KLM
Cheapest • from $761 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 33% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
Cheapest round-trip
$758
Overall average: $917
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/5Sun 11/23
MSP - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$318
Typical prices: $642-988
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/22
MSP - IST • 3 stops
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Istanbul!
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to Istanbul flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Minneapolis to Istanbul, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Istanbul is January, where tickets cost $817 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,498 and $1,269 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Istanbul, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$318
Flight from Minneapolis to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Minneapolis to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul

  • Can I pre-select my seat when flying KLM from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

    You can pre-select your seat when flying KLM from Minneapolis to Istanbul. KLM offers the option to choose your seat in advance during the booking process or through the Manage My Booking feature on their website. Examples of seat options on this route include Economy Comfort seats with extra legroom, standard Economy seats, and Business Class seats with enhanced comfort and amenities.

  • How does Scandinavian Airlines help in sustainable travel on flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

    Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) supports sustainable travel on flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul by implementing various environmentally conscious measures. These include investing in modern and fuel-efficient aircraft, optimizing flight routes to reduce emissions, and implementing recycling and waste management programs onboard. SAS also encourages passengers to offset their carbon footprint through voluntary carbon offset programs, contributing to sustainable travel practices.

  • Can passengers get a rental car after flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

    Passengers can rent a car after your flight from Minneapolis to Istanbul. Several rental companies operate at Istanbul's airports, including Avis, Hertz, Budget, Europcar, and SIXT. These companies offer a wide range of vehicle options to suit your needs. You should always book in advance to ensure availability and secure the best rates.

  • What entertainment does Air France have on flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

    Air France offers a range of in-flight entertainment amenities on their flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul. Passengers can enjoy a selection of TV shows, movies, and music through personal seat back screens. They also provide noise-canceling headphones for an immersive audio experience. These amenities ensure a pleasant and entertaining journey for passengers on this route.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to Istanbul was $318 for a one-way ticket and $758 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Minneapolis and on arrival in Istanbul.

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

    When flying out of Minneapolis you will be using Minneapolis St Paul. You will be landing at one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul?

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

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

    Amsterdam is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Minneapolis to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis with another airline.

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

  • After your flight from Minneapolis to Istanbul, you have several public transportation options at Istanbul's arrival airport, Istanbul Airport (IST). Istanbul offers a well-connected transportation system, including the following means: Istanbul Metro, Istanbul Tramway, Istanbul Funicular, Istanbul Bus Network, Istanbul Ferry Services, and Istanbul Minibus (Dolmuş). These modes of transport will enable you to navigate the city conveniently and reach your desired destinations efficiently.
  • Qatar Airways offers various common layover options on flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul. Some examples include layovers in Doha, Qatar (DOH), where passengers may have a layover of varying durations before continuing their journey to Istanbul. Other possible layovers include cities like London, Paris, Frankfurt, or Amsterdam, depending on the flight routing.
  • Qatar Airways operates its flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul using the Delta Sky Club lounge at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Passengers traveling in Business Class or holding oneworld elite status can also access the Turkish Airlines Lounge at Istanbul Airport (IST). These lounges offer comfortable seating, food and beverage options, and other amenities to enhance the travel experience.
  • Delta Air Lines has several kid-friendly options on flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul. Some examples include in-flight entertainment with a wide selection of movies, TV shows, and games suitable for children of different ages. Additionally, Delta provides special kids' meals with child-friendly menu options. The airline also offers coloring books, activity kits, and blankets specifically designed for children to make their journey enjoyable and comfortable.
  • Delta Air Lines allows pets to travel in the cabin on flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul, as long as they meet certain requirements. Pets must be small enough to fit comfortably in a carrier under the seat. The combined weight of the pet and carrier should not exceed 20 lbs.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Minneapolis to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Minneapolis to Istanbul? 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
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

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
Read more Delta reviews

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

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

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

Handling our luggage was the biggest issue - they lost it and we got it almost 3 days later. Really threw off the beginning of our trip and we really had to change our itinerary accordingly.

Seat was hard and uncomfortable and the temperature too warm and uncomfortable.

Best smelling onboard bathrooms ever. Even after use the whole flight. Biggest overhead bins. Most legroom in economy class. Great Icelandiic music. Really nice staff. Icelandair is awesome! (Don’t fly Air Canada! During the strike they lied about no flights available (I booked this flight myself) and hid the process to get money back on their website by obscuring menu titles, then made it difficult and time consuming to fill out. I’m Canadian. Don’t trust Air Canada!

It was good. The air plane is clean and staff were friendly.

Worst airline I’ve ever flown. Delayed 5.5 hrs, missed connecting flight, and missed an entire day of vacation. Zero customer service

Everything sucked. No food, one small glass of water, a tiny coffee, 5.5 hour delay with no customer service. Would never recommend flying them.

The crew was wonderful at check in, the gate and on board. Felt the luggage had more room than the passengers. The seats were smaller than most domestic U.S. airlines. I'm only 5'2" and I had little legroom. There were only 2 bathrooms in coach. Needed more. The flight was very smooth but not the most comfortable.

There was no lounge at Boston for us to use. Typically flying first class overseas comes with lounge privileges. The seats did not recline even a little. My headset only worked on one side. I felt like I was flying on Ryan Air, not Icelandic Air.

Boarded with no problems. Sat on the tarmac for an hour before taking off. We were the last ones on our connecting flight. Didn't think we were going to make it. Our flight to Iceland was similarly delayed. When we've flown other airlines, pilots have tried to make up time while in the air. This doesn't seem to be something that Icelandair does. We made all of our flights, but it was stressful and we didn't think it was going to happen based on the time we arrived.

The flight was delayed and as a consequence we missed our connecting flight. Were stuck for another 6h in Reykyavik. Appreciated that we got a generous food voucher at least. Would have liked to see more information upon arrival including a person waiting for connecting flight travellers and informing already that we will not catch the flight and directing us to the office dealing with the matter; unfortunately that didnt happen and we hence first needed to find out whether flight had indeed left already and then locate the adequate office to help us with booking us on the next connecting flight. Also my suitcase broke and it is not clear whether it is happened on the leg with Iceland Air from DC to Reykyavik or on the leg with Lufthansa from Reykyavik to Frankfurt. Finally, understood that it is a low cost company but at least provision of earplugs for free would have been nice, instead of making them buy.

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.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Minneapolis to Istanbul

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights, car rentals and package deals with KAYAK.