Chicago to Istanbul in December 2026
CHI to IST · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$995
Median of 7 date combinations
Usual on this route
$796
December runs above usual
Typical price — worth watching
8% above the usual $796, and prices have been rising this week. Based on 47 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 $995 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 $983 | 11 $1,152 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 $1,220 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 $1,033 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 $862 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 31 – Jan 11, 2027 11 nights · leave Thu$862LOT Polish 1 stop · 11h 55mBook
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Dec 31 – Jan 12, 2027 12 nights · leave Thu$933Lufthansa 1 stop · 11h 20mBook
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Dec 10 – 17 7 nights · leave Thu$983Lufthansa 1 stop · 11h 20mBook
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Dec 4 – 17 13 nights · leave Fri$995LOT Polish 1 stop · 11h 55mBook
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Dec 27 – Jan 5, 2027 9 nights · leave Sun$1,033LOT Polish 1 stop · 11h 35mBook
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Dec 11 – 17 6 nights · leave Fri$1,152Lufthansa 1 stop · 11h 20mBook
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Dec 16 – 24 8 nights · leave Wed$1,220Lufthansa 1 stop · 11h 20mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
5–7 nights
$983
Dec 10 – 17 · 2 options
8–14 nights
$862
Dec 31 – Jan 11, 2027 · 5 options
Good to know for December
Airlines with cheap fares
2 airlines
Most often: Lufthansa, LOT Polish.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $712 (cheapest month) |
| December 2026 | $862 |
| January 2027 | $783 |
| February 2027 | $867 |
| March 2027 | $778 |
| April 2027 | $801 |
| May 2027 | $823 |
| June 2027 | No fares found yet |
| July 2027 | No fares found yet |
| August 2027 | No fares found yet |
| September 2027 | No fares found yet |
| October 2027 | $791 |
Chicago to Istanbul in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from Chicago to Istanbul in December 2026?
Leaving Thursday, December 31 and returning Monday, January 11 (11 nights) for $862 round trip on LOT Polish, the cheapest of the 7 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from Chicago to Istanbul in December 2026?
From $862. Half of the 7 date combinations we track are under $995. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from Chicago to Istanbul?
It ranks 7 of 8 months we have prices for. The cheapest month is November 2026, from $712.