Istanbul (IST) to Chicago (ORD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago (ORD): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,460 miles (8,787 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Edinburgh, Vienna and Amsterdam and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ORD
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to ORD 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 ORD with one stop
46 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)Turkish Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Dublin (DUB)Turkish Airlines, then American Airlines, Aer Lingus and 1 more
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Turkish Airlines, then Scandinavian Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS and United Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Turkish Airlines and Air Transat, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
IST to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ORD?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Istanbul from Chicago by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Chicago (ORD) are 5,460 miles (8,787 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 ORD 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 ORD 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 ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Edinburgh (EDI), Vienna (VIE), Amsterdam (AMS), Krakow (KRK) and Frankfurt (FRA). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.
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.