United States to Turkey · 5,955 miles (9,584 km)

Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,955 miles (9,584 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Zurich and Paris and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MIA to IST

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book MIA to IST with points

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

MIA to IST with one stop

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

  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
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    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then Transavia France
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    Transavia France logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)American Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus, then Turkish Airlines
    Aer Lingus logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    KLM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways and American Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    ITA Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)American Airlines and Iberia, then Turkish Airlines and Vueling
    American Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Vueling 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 New York (EWR)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
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    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
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See all 40 in Routes

MIA to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MIA to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Miami from Istanbul by plane?

Miami (MIA) and Istanbul (IST) are 5,955 miles (9,584 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Miami and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Zurich (ZRH), Paris (ORY), Munich (MUC) and London (LHR). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.

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.