What is the cheapest airline that flies from Columbus to Istanbul?

Royal Jordanian and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Columbus to Istanbul

What airlines fly to Istanbul?

Delta, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Columbus according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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The number of operators available for flights from Columbus to Istanbul is 6 as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Columbus to Istanbul?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Columbus to Istanbul.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Istanbul may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Istanbul. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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2:11 pm - 6:10 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

19h 59m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 9:10 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

22h 40m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl

$742Multiple Airlines

Wed, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 9

7:51 pm - 10:45 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

43h 54m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:00 am - 10:21 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

23h 21m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$749Lufthansa

Sat, Mar 20 - Wed, Mar 31

2:50 pm - 5:30 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

18h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl London Heathrow

7:40 am - 7:38 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

19h 58m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

$769British Airways

Wed, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 23

2:55 pm - 6:10 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

19h 15m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

7:05 pm - 10:38 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

35h 33m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$786United Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 23

8:55 pm - 9:50 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

17h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

3:45 am - 5:11 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

20h 26m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$792Lufthansa

Wed, Apr 21 - Fri, Apr 30

5:50 pm - 12:50 amCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

24h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

8:15 am - 9:28 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

20h 13m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

$803British Airways

Sun, Mar 21 - Wed, Mar 31

9:30 am - 10:45 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

29h 15m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Frankfurt am Main

7:05 pm - 9:12 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

34h 07m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl

$812Multiple Airlines

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

7:05 am - 10:45 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

31h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 9:43 amIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

34h 13m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$823United Airlines

Wed, Mar 10 - Mon, Mar 22

1:10 pm - 5:55 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

20h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 pm - 9:18 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

35h 18m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,119Delta

Tue, Dec 8 - Wed, Jan 6

1:10 pm - 5:55 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

20h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 pm - 7:17 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

33h 17m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,119Delta

Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Jan 7

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2:46 pm - 1:05 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

38h 19m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amman Queen Alia Intl

2:05 pm - 9:10 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

39h 05m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$925Royal Jordanian

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

2:58 pm - 9:05 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

22h 07m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amman Queen Alia Intl

2:05 pm - 9:15 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

39h 10m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$992Royal Jordanian

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

2:46 pm - 9:05 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

22h 19m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amman Queen Alia Intl

7:35 am - 4:49 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

17h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,361Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

7:00 am - 7:10 amCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

16h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:35 pm - 4:49 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

33h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,362Turkish Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

2:58 pm - 9:05 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

22h 07m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amman Queen Alia Intl

7:35 am - 8:33 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

20h 58m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,396Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

2:22 pm - 10:45 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

24h 23m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 1:10 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

38h 40m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,540United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

3:10 pm - 4:40 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

17h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:35 am - 8:33 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

20h 58m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,635Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

1:37 pm - 6:10 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

20h 33m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dublin Berlin Brandenburg

7:55 am - 9:12 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

21h 17m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Toronto Pearson Intl

$2,254Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

1:37 pm - 6:10 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

20h 33m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dublin Berlin Brandenburg

7:55 am - 11:44 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

23h 49m3 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Toronto Pearson Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$2,295Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

7:00 am - 1:55 pmCMH Columbus-IST Istanbul

46h 55m3 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl London Heathrow

8:25 am - 11:29 pmIST Istanbul-CMH Columbus

47h 04m3 stops London Heathrow Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$14,120Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

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Lufthansa flights from Columbus to Istanbul

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Lufthansa

Mar 20

CMH7:51 pmColumbus

43h 54m

2 stops

IST10:45 pmIstanbul

Mar 31

IST6:00 amIstanbul

23h 21m

2 stops

CMH10:21 pmColumbus

$749

Lufthansa

Apr 21

CMH8:55 pmColumbus

17h 55m

2 stops

IST9:50 pmIstanbul

Apr 30

IST3:45 amIstanbul

20h 26m

2 stops

CMH5:11 pmColumbus

$792

Lufthansa

Apr 21

CMH7:51 pmColumbus

18h 59m

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IST9:50 pmIstanbul

Apr 30

IST3:45 amIstanbul

25h 21m

2 stops

CMH10:06 pmColumbus

$804

British Airways flights from Columbus to Istanbul

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British Airways

Feb 17

CMH2:50 pmColumbus

18h 40m

2 stops

IST5:30 pmIstanbul

Feb 23

IST7:40 amIstanbul

19h 58m

2 stops

CMH7:38 pmColumbus

$769

British Airways

Mar 21

CMH5:50 pmColumbus

24h 00m

2 stops

IST12:50 amIstanbul

Mar 31

IST8:15 amIstanbul

20h 13m

2 stops

CMH9:28 pmColumbus

$803

British Airways

Mar 19

CMH12:16 pmColumbus

22h 14m

2 stops

IST5:30 pmIstanbul

Mar 30

IST8:15 amIstanbul

20h 15m

2 stops

CMH9:30 pmColumbus

$839

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$742

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$749

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$769

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2 stops20h 26m

$792

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Sun 3/21

5:50 pm-12:50 am

2 stops24h 00m

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8:15 am-9:28 pm

2 stops20h 13m

$803

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CMH Columbus - IST Istanbul

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Thu 2/11

9:30 am-10:45 pm

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7:05 pm-9:12 pm

2 stops34h 07m

$812

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CMH Columbus - IST Istanbul

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Wed 3/10

7:05 am-10:45 pm

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Istanbul

Mon 3/22

6:30 am-9:43 am

2 stops34h 13m

$823

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CMH Columbus - IST Istanbul

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Tue 12/8

1:10 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops20h 45m

Istanbul

Wed 1/6

6:00 pm-9:18 pm

2 stops35h 18m

$1,119

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CMH Columbus - IST Istanbul

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Tue 12/8

1:10 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops20h 45m

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Thu 1/7

6:00 pm-7:17 pm

2 stops33h 17m

$1,119

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Columbus and Istanbul?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $883 to $1,137.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $742.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $687. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of October, then flying in December is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $769.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus to Istanbul?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Columbus when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $1,069 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Columbus for as low as $668 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$441
Fastest flight time	17h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Istanbul from Columbus in the past 72 hours is $441. The best round-trip flight deal from Columbus to Istanbul found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $742.

The fastest flight from Columbus to Istanbul takes 17h 55m

There are no direct flights from Columbus to Istanbul. There are no popular flight routes from Columbus to Istanbul.

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How far is Columbus to Istanbul by plane?
The distance between Columbus and Istanbul is about 5395.8 mi. 17h 55m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Columbus to Istanbul?
Prices for flights from Columbus to Istanbul were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Columbus to Istanbul?
The number of operators available for flights from Columbus to Istanbul is 6 as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Columbus to Istanbul?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Columbus to Istanbul.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Istanbul may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Istanbul. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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British Airways	PriceFrom $566	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,286 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $574	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,874 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $577	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,475 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $638	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,700 reviews	Search Delta flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $651	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,292 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $1,159	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,467 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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