Turkish Airlines considers nonstop flights from Istanbul to Orlando

Data from OAG Traffic Analyzer shows that approximately 9,000 people traveled round-trip between Istanbul and Orlando during the year ending July 2024. While this market is relatively small compared to others, it ranks as the third-busiest Middle Eastern market for Orlando after Dubai and Tel Aviv. Only Dubai currently offers a direct flight.

Any new route to Orlando would likely depend on connecting traffic through Istanbul due to Turkish Airlines' extensive global network. Key connecting destinations could include Mumbai, Delhi, Johannesburg, Cairo, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Amman, Beirut, and Riyadh.

Despite dropping its slots at Tel Aviv Airport recently—indicating a suspension of flights there—Turkish Airlines continues expanding its U.S. network post-COVID-19 pandemic. It launched flights to Dallas and Newark in 2021; Seattle followed in 2022; Detroit began service last year; and Denver started operations in July 2024.

The airline aims to increase its U.S. destinations to 20 over time. Besides Orlando—which remains highlighted in presentations—interest has also been shown towards Minneapolis (11k travelers), Charlotte (4k travelers), and Philadelphia (4k travelers) based on travel data up until July 2024.

As of June 2025:

- Atlanta: Boeing 787-9

- Boston: Airbus A350-900

- Denver: Airbus A350-900

- Dallas-Fort/Worth: Boeing 787-9

- Detroit: Boeing 787-9 & Boeing 777-300ER

- Newark: Airbus A350-900

- Washington: Boeing 787-9 & Boeing 777-300ER

- Houston: Boeing 787-9 & Boeing 777-300ER

- New York JFK: Boeing 787–9 & Boeing777–300ER

– Los Angeles/Miami/Chicago O'Hare :Boeing787–9&Boeing777–300ER

– Seattle/San Francisco :AirbusA350–900