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Chicago → Istanbul

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

ORD → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Turkish Airlines
11:45 amORD
10h 25m
Nonstop
7:10 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
7:35 amIST
11h 25m
Nonstop
10:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Turkish Airlines
12:45 pmORD
9h 25m
Nonstop
7:10 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
3:35 pmIST
11h 45m
Nonstop
6:20 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Lufthansa
9:50 pmORD
12h 40m
MUC · 1h 25m
7:30 pm+1IST
Lufthansa
6:30 amIST
15h 40m
FRA · 3h 15m
1:10 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

British Airways
9:50 pmORD
13h 30m
LHR · 1h 45m
8:20 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
7:35 amIST
11h 25m
Nonstop
10:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Austrian Airlines
4:20 pmORD
13h
VIE · 1h 50m
2:20 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
7:35 amIST
11h 25m
Nonstop
10:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
12h 55m
MXP · 1h 20m
7:30 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
7:35 amIST
11h 25m
Nonstop
10:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
8:50 amORD
13h 20m
IAD · 1h 38m
7:10 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
7:35 amIST
11h 25m
Nonstop
10:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
6:00 pmORD
12h 50m
MUC · 1h 25m
3:50 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
7:35 amIST
11h 25m
Nonstop
10:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Turkish AirlinesTK186 / TK185$1068.752026-10-29T01:53:01Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23LufthansaLH435 + TK1634 / LH1305 + LH430$900.002026-10-29T01:53:01Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23British Airways / Turkish AirlinesBA296 + BA678 / TK185$973.752026-10-29T01:53:01Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Austrian Airlines / Turkish AirlinesOS46 + TK1884 / TK185$983.752026-10-29T01:53:01Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA416 + TK1896 / TK185$1008.752026-10-29T01:53:01Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Turkish AirlinesTK186 / TK5$1068.752026-10-29T01:53:01Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1357 + TK188 / TK185$1008.752026-10-29T01:53:01Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA953 + TK1630 / TK185$1008.752026-10-29T01:53:01Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $1068.75

  • Turkish Airlines TK186: ORD 2026-12-13 11:45:00 → IST 2026-12-14 07:10:00; nonstop; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-23 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $900.00

  • Lufthansa LH435 / TK1634: ORD 2026-12-13 21:50:00 → IST 2026-12-14 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 760 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH435: ORD 2026-12-13 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-14 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 85 minutes.
    • TK1634: MUC 2026-12-14 14:40:00 → IST 2026-12-14 19:30:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH430: IST 2026-12-23 06:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 940 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-23 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-23 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 195 minutes.
    • LH430: FRA 2026-12-23 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 13:10:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $973.75

  • British Airways BA296 / BA678: ORD 2026-12-13 21:50:00 → IST 2026-12-14 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 810 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA296: ORD 2026-12-13 21:50:00 → LHR 2026-12-14 11:35:00; layover at LHR: 105 minutes.
    • BA678: LHR 2026-12-14 13:20:00 → IST 2026-12-14 20:20:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-23 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $983.75

  • Austrian Airlines OS46 / TK1884: ORD 2026-12-13 16:20:00 → IST 2026-12-14 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via VIE; 780 minutes. Local airport times.
    • OS46: ORD 2026-12-13 16:20:00 → VIE 2026-12-14 08:05:00; layover at VIE: 110 minutes.
    • TK1884: VIE 2026-12-14 09:55:00 → IST 2026-12-14 14:20:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-23 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $1008.75

  • United Airlines UA416 / TK1896: ORD 2026-12-13 21:35:00 → IST 2026-12-14 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MXP; 775 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA416: ORD 2026-12-13 21:35:00 → MXP 2026-12-14 13:15:00; layover at MXP: 80 minutes.
    • TK1896: MXP 2026-12-14 14:35:00 → IST 2026-12-14 19:30:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-23 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $1068.75

  • Turkish Airlines TK186: ORD 2026-12-13 12:45:00 → IST 2026-12-14 07:10:00; nonstop; 565 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK5: IST 2026-12-23 15:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 18:20:00; nonstop; 705 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $1008.75

  • United Airlines UA1357 / TK188: ORD 2026-12-13 08:50:00 → IST 2026-12-14 07:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 800 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1357: ORD 2026-12-13 08:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-13 11:52:00; layover at IAD: 98 minutes.
    • TK188: IAD 2026-12-13 13:30:00 → IST 2026-12-14 07:10:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-23 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $1008.75

  • United Airlines UA953 / TK1630: ORD 2026-12-13 18:00:00 → IST 2026-12-14 15:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 770 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA953: ORD 2026-12-13 18:00:00 → MUC 2026-12-14 09:35:00; layover at MUC: 85 minutes.
    • TK1630: MUC 2026-12-14 11:00:00 → IST 2026-12-14 15:50:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-23 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

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