Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,746 miles (9,248 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Dulles and Frankfurt and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ATL to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
ATL to IST with one stop
45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via New York (EWR)Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Manchester (MAN)Virgin Atlantic, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Brussels (BRU)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Montreal (YUL)Delta Air Lines and Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines and Air Transat
ATL to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Atlanta from Istanbul by plane?
Atlanta (ATL) and Istanbul (IST) are 5,746 miles (9,248 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ATL to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ATL to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATL to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Atlanta and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Dulles (IAD), Frankfurt (FRA), Dublin (DUB) and Manchester (MAN). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.