There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Chicago by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IST - ORD
15h 9m$284–957Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IST - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
19h 59m$549–1,891Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IST - MDW
17h 3m$384–1,307
Istanbul (IST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Chicago is to fly which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Chicago is to fly which takes 15h 9m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between Istanbul and Chicago is 5536 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Istanbul to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:13 PM in Istanbul and 4:13 AM in Chicago.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chicago, IL, USA?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Istanbul to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Istanbul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Istanbul to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Istanbul to General Mitchell International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Istanbul to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Istanbul to General Mitchell International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Istanbul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Istanbul to General Mitchell International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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