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Connecting route · United States → Turkiye

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
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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
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 29m
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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
39 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 12h 34m
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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
4 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 15h 14m
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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
24 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 15h 58m
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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
9 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 17h 09m
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STL Frankfurt (FRA) IST
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 03m
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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.

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