Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (IST). The two airports are 7,077 miles (11,389 km) apart. There are 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Atlanta and Amsterdam and more.
How to fly MEX to IST: one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)Aeromexico and United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines and Aeromexico, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Boston (BOS)Aeromexico, then Turkish Airlines
- Via New York (JFK)Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines+1
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada and Aeromexico, then Turkish Airlines and Air Transat
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, Aeromexico and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines and Air Transat
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Milan (MXP)Aeromexico, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Houston (IAH)Aeromexico, United Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines+1
MEX to IST: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from MEX to IST?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Frankfurt (FRA) on Lufthansa and then Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. This page lists all 31 1-stop options.
How far is Mexico City from Istanbul by plane?
Mexico City (MEX) and Istanbul (IST) are 7,077 miles (11,389 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MEX 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 MEX to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Mexico City and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Atlanta (ATL), Amsterdam (AMS), 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.