Cheap flights from Chicago to Istanbul

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $873. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of March, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $873.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Istanbul is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $903. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Saturday is $967.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the morning. Flights from Chicago to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $913. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $959 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Chicago in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Istanbul for the best Chicago - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $1,057 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Chicago for as low as $882 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Chicago and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 188 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.