Istanbul (IST) to Atlanta (ATL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Atlanta (ATL): 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 Frankfurt, Manchester and Dublin and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ATL
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to ATL 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
IST to ATL with one stop
45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way




- Via Manchester (MAN)Turkish Airlines, then Virgin Atlantic


- Via Dublin (DUB)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Dulles (IAD)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more




- Via New York (EWR)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more




- Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Boston (BOS)Turkish Airlines, then JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more




- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way




- Via New York (JFK)Turkish Airlines, then JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more




- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way





- Via Munich (MUC)Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, then Delta Air Lines



- Via Edinburgh (EDI)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way




- Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Montreal (YUL)Turkish Airlines and Air Transat, then Delta Air Lines and Air Canada




IST to ATL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ATL?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Atlanta (ATL).
How far is Istanbul from Atlanta by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Atlanta (ATL) 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 IST to ATL 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 IST to ATL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to ATL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Atlanta?
The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Manchester (MAN), Dublin (DUB), Dulles (IAD) and New York (EWR). On 6 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.