Chicago (ORD) to Istanbul (IST) · Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 21, 2026

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

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Route overview: Chicago to Istanbul (IST) flight deals

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1068.75

• Turkish Airlines TK6: ORD 2026-12-16 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-17 16:05:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $900.00

• Lufthansa LH435 / TK1634: ORD 2026-12-16 21:50:00 → IST 2026-12-17 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 760 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-16 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-17 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 85 minutes.
  • TK1634: MUC 2026-12-17 14:40:00 → IST 2026-12-17 19:30:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH430: IST 2026-12-21 06:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 940 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2026-12-21 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-21 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 195 minutes.
  • LH430: FRA 2026-12-21 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 13:10:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $973.75

• British Airways BA296 / BA678: ORD 2026-12-16 21:50:00 → IST 2026-12-17 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 810 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BA296: ORD 2026-12-16 21:50:00 → LHR 2026-12-17 11:35:00; layover at LHR: 105 minutes.
  • BA678: LHR 2026-12-17 13:20:00 → IST 2026-12-17 20:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $983.75

• Austrian Airlines OS46 / TK1884: ORD 2026-12-16 16:20:00 → IST 2026-12-17 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via VIE; 780 minutes. Local airport times.
  • OS46: ORD 2026-12-16 16:20:00 → VIE 2026-12-17 08:05:00; layover at VIE: 110 minutes.
  • TK1884: VIE 2026-12-17 09:55:00 → IST 2026-12-17 14:20:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1008.75

• United Airlines UA1357 / TK188: ORD 2026-12-16 08:50:00 → IST 2026-12-17 07:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 800 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1357: ORD 2026-12-16 08:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-16 11:52:00; layover at IAD: 98 minutes.
  • TK188: IAD 2026-12-16 13:30:00 → IST 2026-12-17 07:10:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1068.75

• Turkish Airlines TK186: ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00 → IST 2026-12-17 07:10:00; nonstop; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1008.75

• United Airlines UA416 / TK1896: ORD 2026-12-16 21:35:00 → IST 2026-12-17 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MXP; 775 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA416: ORD 2026-12-16 21:35:00 → MXP 2026-12-17 13:15:00; layover at MXP: 80 minutes.
  • TK1896: MXP 2026-12-17 14:35:00 → IST 2026-12-17 19:30:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1008.75

• United Airlines UA953 / TK1630: ORD 2026-12-16 18:00:00 → IST 2026-12-17 15:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 770 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA953: ORD 2026-12-16 18:00:00 → MUC 2026-12-17 09:35:00; layover at MUC: 85 minutes.
  • TK1630: MUC 2026-12-17 11:00:00 → IST 2026-12-17 15:50:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK185: IST 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:00:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

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