Turkey to United States · 5,746 miles (9,248 km)

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 Airlines logo
    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.

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
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Manchester (MAN)Turkish Airlines, then Virgin Atlantic
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Turkish Airlines, then JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    KLM logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Turkish Airlines, then JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, then Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Turkish Airlines and Air Transat, then Delta Air Lines and Air Canada
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Transat logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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See all 45 in Routes

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.