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San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 6:45 PM
        12h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:40 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Aug 20 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 1:15 PM
        13h 25m
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Tue, Aug 25 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 176,390 JPY 240,400
        27% off
        27% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 176,390
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        12h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:40 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Wed, Aug 26 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 1:15 PM
        13h 25m
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 2 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 177,890 JPY 240,400
        26% off
        26% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 177,890
      • SFO 3:55 PM
        34h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 12:15 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sat, Sep 5 | Qatar Airways
        IST 8:05 PM
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:35 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 11 | Qatar Airways
        JPY 142,910 JPY 240,400
        41% off
        41% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 142,910
      • SFO 8:10 PM
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 3:30 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Aug 14 | Delta Air Lines
        IST 5:20 PM
        28h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:45 AM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Fri, Aug 21 | Delta Air Lines
        JPY 145,030
        40% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 145,030
      • SFO 3:55 PM
        35h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 1:05 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Sep 7 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 8:05 PM
        27h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:50 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 14 | British Airways
        JPY 157,340
        35% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 157,340
      • SFO 3:55 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        IST 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Aug 21 | Qatar Airways
        IST 8:05 PM
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:35 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Fri, Aug 28 | Qatar Airways
        JPY 159,940
        33% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 159,940
      • SFO 3:55 PM
        35h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 1:05 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 24 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 5:30 PM
        37h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:40 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sat, Aug 29 | LOT Polish Airlines
        JPY 160,490
        33% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 160,490
      • SFO 8:10 PM
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 3:30 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Jul 12 | Delta Air Lines
        IST 6:00 AM
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:45 AM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sun, Jul 19 | Delta Air Lines
        JPY 168,620
        30% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 168,620
      • SFO 8:10 PM
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 3:30 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Aug 16 | Delta Air Lines
        IST 6:00 AM
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:45 AM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sun, Aug 23 | Delta Air Lines
        JPY 169,460
        30% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 169,460
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        15h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 11:50 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Aug 16 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 1:55 PM
        16h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:40 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sun, Aug 23 | LOT Polish Airlines
        JPY 172,750
        28% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 172,750
      • SFO 9:05 PM
        19h
        1 stop
        IST 2:05 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Aug 16 | United Airlines
        IST 1:55 PM
        35h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:15 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Sun, Aug 23 | United Airlines
        JPY 173,610
        28% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 173,610
      • SFO 9:05 PM
        19h
        1 stop
        IST 2:05 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Aug 21 | Lufthansa
        IST 5:55 PM
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:40 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Fri, Aug 28 | Lufthansa
        JPY 173,780
        28% off
        JPY 240,400 JPY 173,780
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Jul 12 | Normal Airline
        IST 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Tue, Jul 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 6:45 PM
        12h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:40 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Aug 7 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 109,190 JPY 152,070
        28% off
        28% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 109,190
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        12h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:40 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Aug 28 | Turkish Airlines
        JPY 112,530 JPY 152,070
        26% off
        26% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 112,530
      • SFO 3:55 PM
        35h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 1:05 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Aug 20 | LOT Polish Airlines
        JPY 70,260 JPY 152,070
        54% off
        54% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 70,260
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        32h
        1 stop
        IST 4:40 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Aug 16 | LOT Polish Airlines
        JPY 72,720
        52% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 72,720
      • SFO 4:05 PM
        22h
        1 stop
        IST 12:05 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 17 | French Bee Airlines
        JPY 73,010
        52% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 73,010
      • SFO 4:05 PM
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 2:35 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 24 | French Bee Airlines
        JPY 74,350
        51% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 74,350
      • SFO 4:05 PM
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 2:35 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Wed, Aug 26 | French Bee Airlines
        JPY 74,350
        51% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 74,350
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        15h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 11:50 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 6 | LOT Polish Airlines
        JPY 76,000
        50% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 76,000
      • SFO 8:30 PM
        20h 5m
        1 stop
        IST 2:35 AM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sat, Aug 22 | French Bee Airlines
        JPY 79,320
        48% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 79,320
      • SFO 3:55 PM
        40h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 6:35 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 4 | Qatar Airways
        JPY 81,420
        46% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 81,420
      • SFO 3:55 PM
        40h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 6:35 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Aug 14 | Qatar Airways
        JPY 81,470
        46% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 81,470
      • SFO 3:55 PM
        40h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 6:35 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Fri, Aug 28 | Qatar Airways
        JPY 83,070
        45% off
        JPY 152,070 JPY 83,070
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sun, Jul 12 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport, the best time to buy is in October, with an average price of JPY 109,190. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as JPY 185,330.

JPY 185,330
JPY 147,260
JPY 109,190
JPY 71,120
    Cheapest
  • JPY 113,440
    Jul
  • JPY 114,820
    Aug
  • JPY 128,460
    Sep
  • JPY 109,190
    Oct
  • JPY 133,810
    Nov
  • JPY 179,540
    Dec
  • JPY 131,990
    Jan
  • JPY 130,520
    Feb
  • JPY 130,770
    Mar
  • JPY 126,120
    Apr
  • JPY 165,730
    May
  • JPY 185,330
    Jun

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, January is typically the cheapest month to find flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average price of JPY 140,400. In contrast, December is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching JPY 353,440.

JPY 353,440
JPY 246,920
JPY 140,400
JPY 33,880
    Cheapest
  • JPY 221,980
    Jul
  • JPY 254,050
    Aug
  • JPY 190,290
    Sep
  • JPY 189,000
    Oct
  • JPY 319,100
    Nov
  • JPY 353,440
    Dec
  • JPY 140,400
    Jan
  • JPY 176,920
    Feb
  • JPY 189,800
    Mar
  • JPY 177,890
    Apr
  • JPY 246,680
    May
  • JPY 210,650
    Jun

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco Intl. 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 day to depart from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Saturday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

JPY 164,470
JPY 143,815
JPY 123,160
JPY 102,505
    Cheapest
  • JPY 160,360
    Mon
  • JPY 151,510
    Tue
  • JPY 123,160
    Wed
  • JPY 151,320
    Thu
  • JPY 155,230
    Fri
  • JPY 164,470
    Sat
  • JPY 127,440
    Sun

Selected Airlines from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport

See which airlines fly from San Francisco to Istanbul. Find the airline that best meets your travel needs by comparing prices and treat yourself to an enjoyable journey.

Virgin Atlantic
From JPY 64,480
Air Canada
From JPY 64,790
Delta Air Lines
From JPY 66,370
Lufthansa
From JPY 66,840
British Airways
From JPY 67,180
Austrian Airlines
From JPY 70,000
LOT Polish Airlines
From JPY 70,260
French Bee Airlines
From JPY 73,010
ITA Airways
From JPY 76,240
TAP Air Portugal
From JPY 76,500

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Flight Schedule from San Francisco Intl. 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. LO038

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    10:40 PM

    SFO

    11h 35m

    Nonstop

    7:15 PM

    WAW

    - - T - - F -
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  2. LO137

    Warsaw Chopin Airport

    8:05 PM

    WAW

    2h 45m

    Nonstop

    11:50 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  3. LH459

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    9:05 PM

    SFO

    11h 5m

    Nonstop

    5:10 PM

    MUC

    S M T W T F S
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  4. LH1756

    Munich Airport

    7:30 PM

    MUC

    2h 35m

    Nonstop

    11:05 PM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  5. A3998

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    12:50 AM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Nonstop

    2:20 AM

    IST

    S - - W - - -

  6. AC756

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    8:15 AM

    SFO

    5h 29m

    Nonstop

    4:44 PM

    YUL

    S M T W T F S
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  7. AC898

    Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport

    6:10 PM

    YUL

    9h

    Nonstop

    10:10 AM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  8. A3992

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    1:00 PM

    ATH

    1h 35m

    Nonstop

    2:35 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  9. DL640

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    7:30 AM

    SFO

    4h 40m

    Nonstop

    3:10 PM

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
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  10. VS3966

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    5:15 PM

    ATL

    10h 45m

    Nonstop

    11:00 AM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  11. A3992

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    1:00 PM

    ATH

    1h 35m

    Nonstop

    2:35 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  12. BF715

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    4:05 PM

    SFO

    10h 50m

    Nonstop

    11:55 AM

    ORY

    - - - W - F -
    Search

  13. TO3422

    Paris Orly Airport

    8:45 PM

    ORY

    3h 45m

    Nonstop

    1:30 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  14. AC740

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    11:40 AM

    SFO

    4h 55m

    Nonstop

    7:35 PM

    YYZ

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. AC920

    Toronto Pearson International Airport

    8:55 PM

    YYZ

    9h 30m

    Nonstop

    1:25 PM

    ATH

    S M - W - F -

  16. A3994

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    6:25 PM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Nonstop

    7:55 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  17. BF715

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    4:05 PM

    SFO

    10h 50m

    Nonstop

    11:55 AM

    ORY

    - - - W - F -
    Search

  18. TO3410

    Paris Orly Airport

    9:55 PM

    ORY

    3h 40m

    Nonstop

    2:35 AM

    IST

    - M T - - - -

  19. DL383

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    8:55 AM

    SFO

    5h 50m

    Nonstop

    5:45 PM

    JFK

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. VS3965

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    8:35 PM

    JFK

    9h 45m

    Nonstop

    1:20 PM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  21. A3994

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    6:25 PM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Nonstop

    7:55 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  22. DL8717

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    8:10 PM

    SFO

    10h 40m

    Nonstop

    3:50 PM

    CDG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  23. DL8239

    Roissy-Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1:20 PM

    CDG

    3h 20m

    Nonstop

    5:40 PM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  24. A3998

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    12:50 AM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Nonstop

    2:20 AM

    IST

    S - - W - - -

  25. LH459

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    9:05 PM

    SFO

    11h 5m

    Nonstop

    5:10 PM

    MUC

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  26. LH1756

    Munich Airport

    7:30 PM

    MUC

    2h 35m

    Nonstop

    11:05 PM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  27. GQ670

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    7:00 AM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Nonstop

    8:30 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights Info

Flight distance 10,777.98 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price JPY 70,260
Cheapest return ticket price JPY 142,910

FAQs for San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    It takes around 12 hours 53 minutes to fly from San Francisco Intl. Airport (sfo) to Istanbul Airport (ist).
  • There are around 1 daily flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • Tickets cost around JPY 131,910 in September, making it the cheapest month to book. San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around JPY 175,910 in July, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The latest flight departs from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 18:50 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 19:00.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31 km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1656 flights per month.

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