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San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from SEK 3,911 and round-trip from SEK 8,354. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 18:35
        13h 10m
        Direct
        IST 18:45
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 16 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 13:50
        13h 40m
        Direct
        SFO 16:30
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | Turkish Airlines
        SEK 9,663 SEK 12,897
        25% off
        25% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 9,663
      • SFO 18:35
        13h 10m
        Direct
        IST 18:45
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 17 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 13:50
        13h 40m
        Direct
        SFO 16:30
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Turkish Airlines
        SEK 10,059 SEK 12,897
        22% off
        22% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 10,059
      • SFO 16:10
        34h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 13:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 3 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 07:00
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:15
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 8,354 SEK 12,897
        35% off
        35% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,354
      • SFO 22:50
        31h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 16:40
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 2 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 13:55
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:50
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 8,366
        35% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,366
      • SFO 22:50
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 13:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 26 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 07:00
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:50
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 8,366
        35% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,366
      • SFO 16:10
        34h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 13:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 17:30
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:15
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 8,366
        35% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,366
      • SFO 14:45
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 18:10
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sat, Dec 5 | Lufthansa
        IST 19:05
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 12 | Lufthansa
        SEK 8,547
        34% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,547
      • SFO 14:45
        21h
        1 stop
        IST 22:45
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 6 | Lufthansa
        IST 19:05
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 12 | Lufthansa
        SEK 8,547
        34% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,547
      • SFO 14:45
        21h
        1 stop
        IST 22:45
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 7 | Lufthansa
        IST 19:05
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 12 | Lufthansa
        SEK 8,547
        34% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,547
      • SFO 14:45
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 18:10
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 29 | Lufthansa
        IST 19:05
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Lufthansa
        SEK 8,547
        34% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,547
      • SFO 14:45
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 18:10
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 30 | Lufthansa
        IST 19:05
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Lufthansa
        SEK 8,547
        34% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,547
      • SFO 14:45
        21h
        1 stop
        IST 22:45
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 22 | Lufthansa
        IST 19:05
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 28 | Lufthansa
        SEK 8,547
        34% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,547
      • SFO 14:45
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 18:10
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 23 | Lufthansa
        IST 19:05
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 28 | Lufthansa
        SEK 8,547
        34% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,547
      • SFO 14:45
        21h
        1 stop
        IST 22:45
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 27 | Lufthansa
        IST 19:05
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 4 | Lufthansa
        SEK 8,660
        33% off
        SEK 12,897 SEK 8,660
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SFO 16:00
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 18:45
        12h 55m
        Direct
        IST 17:40
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | Turkish Airlines
        SEK 6,855 SEK 8,789
        22% off
        22% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 6,855
      • SFO 12:50
        12h 55m
        Direct
        IST 11:45
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 21 | Turkish Airlines
        SEK 6,855 SEK 8,789
        22% off
        22% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 6,855
      • SFO 21:40
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 02:50
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 8 | Lufthansa
        SEK 3,911 SEK 8,789
        56% off
        56% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 3,911
      • SFO 21:40
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 02:50
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 3 | Lufthansa
        SEK 3,911
        56% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 3,911
      • SFO 13:50
        21h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 22:45
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 3 | United Airlines
        SEK 3,938
        55% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 3,938
      • SFO 18:45
        17h
        1 stop
        IST 22:45
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 8 | United Airlines
        SEK 3,947
        55% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 3,947
      • SFO 20:35
        34h
        1 stop
        IST 17:35
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 8 | British Airways
        SEK 4,068
        54% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 4,068
      • SFO 20:35
        30h
        1 stop
        IST 13:35
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 3 | British Airways
        SEK 4,077
        54% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 4,077
      • SFO 22:50
        31h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 16:40
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 4,692
        47% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 4,692
      • SFO 22:50
        31h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 16:40
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 4,694
        47% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 4,694
      • SFO 16:10
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 23:50
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 7 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 4,694
        47% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 4,694
      • SFO 22:50
        15h
        1 stop
        IST 23:50
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 4,694
        47% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 4,694
      • SFO 16:10
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 23:50
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 3 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 4,694
        47% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 4,694
      • SFO 16:10
        34h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 13:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 31 | LOT Polish Airlines
        SEK 4,694
        47% off
        SEK 8,789 SEK 4,694
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport are usually in October, with an average price of SEK 6,839. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach SEK 11,633.

SEK 11,633
SEK 9,236
SEK 6,839
SEK 4,442
  • SEK 6,839
    Oct
  • SEK 8,399
    Nov
  • SEK 11,269
    Dec
  • SEK 8,285
    Jan
  • SEK 8,192
    Feb
  • SEK 8,208
    Mar
  • SEK 7,916
    Apr
  • SEK 10,403
    May
  • SEK 11,633
    Jun
  • SEK 7,625
    Jul
  • SEK 7,299
    Aug
  • SEK 10,753
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, January is often the month to find the lowest fares from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average price of SEK 8,813. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching SEK 22,184.

SEK 22,184
SEK 15,499
SEK 8,813
SEK 2,128
    Cheapest
  • SEK 11,863
    Oct
  • SEK 20,029
    Nov
  • SEK 22,184
    Dec
  • SEK 8,813
    Jan
  • SEK 11,105
    Feb
  • SEK 11,914
    Mar
  • SEK 11,166
    Apr
  • SEK 15,483
    May
  • SEK 13,222
    Jun
  • SEK 14,674
    Jul
  • SEK 12,565
    Aug
  • SEK 13,584
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport is Sunday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Saturday as prices are typically highest on that day.

SEK 10,410
SEK 9,148
SEK 7,886
SEK 6,624
    Cheapest
  • SEK 9,934
    Mon
  • SEK 9,047
    Tue
  • SEK 8,533
    Wed
  • SEK 9,594
    Thu
  • SEK 10,126
    Fri
  • SEK 10,410
    Sat
  • SEK 7,886
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport is Air Canada (from SEK 4,151) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Air Canada
From SEK 4,151
Frontier Airlines
From SEK 4,334
Alaska Airlines
From SEK 4,473
TAP Air Portugal
From SEK 4,539
Virgin Atlantic
From SEK 4,677
Jetblue Airways
From SEK 4,683
LOT Polish Airlines
From SEK 4,694
WestJet
From SEK 4,695
Delta Air Lines
From SEK 4,890
Condor Airlines
From SEK 4,929

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What is the flight schedule from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. TP238

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:20

    SFO

    11h 10m

    Direct

    11:30

    LIS

    S M T W - F -
    Search

  2. TP826

    Humberto Delgado Airport

    13:10

    LIS

    2h 45m

    Direct

    16:55

    MXP

    S M T W T F S

  3. JU419

    Milan Malpensa Airport

    20:50

    MXP

    1h 45m

    Direct

    22:35

    BEG

    S - T W T - S

  4. JU426

    Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

    00:55

    BEG

    1h 45m

    Direct

    03:40

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  5. AZ641

    San Francisco International Airport

    15:15

    SFO

    12h

    Direct

    12:15

    FCO

    S - T - T F S
    Search

  6. AZ076

    Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport

    14:05

    FCO

    1h 50m

    Direct

    15:55

    BCN

    S M T W T F S

  7. JU585

    Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

    20:35

    BCN

    2h 35m

    Direct

    23:10

    BEG

    S - T - T - S

  8. JU426

    Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

    00:55

    BEG

    1h 45m

    Direct

    03:40

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  9. F92858

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:20

    SFO

    1h 27m

    Direct

    22:47

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. AT251

    Los Angeles International Airport

    10:20

    LAX

    11h 5m

    Direct

    04:25

    CMN

    - M - - T - S

  11. AT910

    Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport

    08:55

    CMN

    4h 45m

    Direct

    16:40

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  12. TP238

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:20

    SFO

    11h 10m

    Direct

    11:30

    LIS

    S M T W - F -
    Search

  13. TP826

    Humberto Delgado Airport

    13:10

    LIS

    2h 45m

    Direct

    16:55

    MXP

    S M T W T F S

  14. JU419

    Milan Malpensa Airport

    20:50

    MXP

    1h 45m

    Direct

    22:35

    BEG

    S - T W T - S

  15. JU422

    Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

    13:10

    BEG

    1h 45m

    Direct

    15:55

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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About San Francisco International Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 10,777.98km
Cheapest one-way ticket price SEK 3,911
Cheapest return ticket price SEK 8,354

FAQs for San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 12 hours 6 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 12:50, and the last departs at 18:45, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around SEK 20,780 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1656 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from SEK 3,911, and round-trip fares start from SEK 8,354. The current lowest fare is a Lufthansa flight departing on Tue, Dec 8; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 12 hours 3 minutes, and around 9 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport is SEK 7,316. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport, with one-way fares starting from SEK 3,911. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 9 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter San Francisco International Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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