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Flights from St Louis to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from St Louis to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via London or Chicago, about 12h 29m door to door (81 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 29m
St Louis to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey12h 29mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Chicago
Best ways to fly from St Louis to Istanbul
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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STL London (LHR) IST
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Turkish Airlines
Tue21:45 STL11:31 LHR1h 14m connection12:45 LHR18:14 ISTBritish Airways
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STL Chicago (ORD) IST
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon17:45 STL18:58 ORD1h 17m connection20:15 ORD14:19 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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STL Toronto (YYZ) IST
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz · Leg 2: Air Transat, Turkish Airlines
Sat14:45 STL17:28 YYZ4h 02m connection21:30 YYZ13:59 ISTAir Canada Jazz + Air Transat
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STL Denver (DEN) IST
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Thu16:45 STL17:54 DEN2h 36m connection20:30 DEN16:43 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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STL Houston (IAH) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Tue15:15 STL17:03 IAH4h 12m connection21:15 IAH16:24 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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STL Frankfurt (FRA) IST
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,227 km5,730 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 29mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hIstanbul vs St Louis
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- STL → IST, SAW
Flights from St Louis to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from St Louis to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Chicago and Toronto. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from St Louis to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,227 km.
Where do you change planes between St Louis and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Chicago (ORD), Toronto (YYZ) and Denver (DEN). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve St Louis and Istanbul?
St Louis: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between St Louis and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of St Louis.





