Chicago to Istanbul (ORD-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 14 times a week. Turkish Airlines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every ORD to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Chicago to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 186Turkish Airlines11:2505:4510h 20m789
TK 6Turkish Airlines20:1014:5010h 40m77W
TK 186Turkish Airlines11:2505:4510h 20m789
TK 6Turkish Airlines20:1014:5010h 40m77W
TK 186Turkish Airlines11:2505:4510h 20m789
TK 6Turkish Airlines20:1014:5010h 40m77W
TK 186Turkish Airlines11:2505:4510h 20m789
TK 6Turkish Airlines20:1014:5010h 40m77W
TK 186Turkish Airlines11:2505:4510h 20m789
TK 6Turkish Airlines20:1014:5010h 40m77W
TK 186Turkish Airlines11:2505:4510h 20m789
TK 6Turkish Airlines20:1014:5010h 40m77W
TK 186Turkish Airlines11:2505:4510h 20m789
TK 6Turkish Airlines20:1014:5010h 40m77W

Showing all 14 scheduled ORD to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on ORD to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ORD to IST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to IST

How far is Istanbul from Chicago?
ORD to IST covers about 5,477 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to IST?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying ORD to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to IST?
About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ORD to IST depart?
Scheduled ORD to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:25 and 20:10, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to IST?
Open the ORD to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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