Chicago and Los Angeles from Istanbul with Star Alliance
From the Windy City to the Pacific, on nonstop flights.
Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul to Chicago: architecture, museums and Lake Michigan. United then takes you to Los Angeles, and after Hollywood and the beaches, Turkish Airlines flies you nonstop back to Istanbul.
The itinerary, leg by leg
Istanbul → Chicago-O'Hare
Turkish Airlines11 h 30Chicago-O'Hare → Los Angeles
United4 h 37Los Angeles → Istanbul
Turkish Airlines13 h 10Turkish AirlinesUnited
Your stops, in practice
Chicago · 2 to 3 days
Best time: May to September. From the airport: Blue Line 'L' train to the Loop, about 45 minutes. Don't miss: the architecture boat tour, Millennium Park, the Art Institute.
Los Angeles · 3 to 4 days
Best time: April to October. From the airport: FlyAway bus to Union Station, or taxi, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Don't miss: Santa Monica and Venice Beach, the Griffith Observatory, the Getty Center.
Length of the trip
Allow 5 to 7 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.
Entry requirements
Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.
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