United States to Turkey · 6,262 miles (10,077 km)

Dallas (DFW) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 6,262 miles (10,077 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Amsterdam and Detroit and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DFW to IST

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book DFW to IST with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DFW to IST with one stop

36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)American Airlines, then KLM and Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines and Air Transat
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)American Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)American Airlines and Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines and Air Transat
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)American Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)American Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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    Turkish Airlines logo
See all 36 in Routes

DFW to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Dallas from Istanbul by plane?

Dallas (DFW) and Istanbul (IST) are 6,262 miles (10,077 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DFW 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 DFW 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 DFW to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dallas and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Amsterdam (AMS), Detroit (DTW), Frankfurt (FRA) and Toronto (YYZ). 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.