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San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 18:45
        12h 55m
        Direct
        IST 17:40
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Aug 20 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 13:15
        13h 25m
        Direct
        SFO 16:40
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Tue, Aug 25 | Turkish Airlines
        AED 4,001 AED 5,348
        25% off
        25% off
        AED 5,348 AED 4,001
      • SFO 18:45
        12h 55m
        Direct
        IST 17:40
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Wed, Sep 9 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 07:20
        13h 30m
        Direct
        SFO 10:50
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 14 | Turkish Airlines
        AED 4,064 AED 5,348
        24% off
        24% off
        AED 5,348 AED 4,064
      • SFO 15:55
        34h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 12:15
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 1 | Qatar Airways
        IST 20:05
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 13:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 7 | Qatar Airways
        AED 3,242 AED 5,348
        39% off
        39% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,242
      • SFO 20:10
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 03:30
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 10 | Delta Air Lines
        IST 17:20
        28h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:45
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 17 | Delta Air Lines
        AED 3,290
        38% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,290
      • SFO 15:55
        35h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 13:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Sep 3 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 20:05
        27h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 13:50
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 10 | British Airways
        AED 3,569
        33% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,569
      • SFO 15:55
        34h
        1 stop
        IST 11:55
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 17 | Qatar Airways
        IST 20:05
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 13:35
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 24 | Qatar Airways
        AED 3,628
        32% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,628
      • SFO 15:55
        35h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 13:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Aug 20 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 17:30
        37h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Tue, Aug 25 | LOT Polish Airlines
        AED 3,641
        32% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,641
      • SFO 20:10
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 03:30
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Wed, Aug 12 | Delta Air Lines
        IST 06:00
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:45
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Wed, Aug 19 | Delta Air Lines
        AED 3,844
        28% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,844
      • SFO 22:40
        15h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 23:50
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Wed, Aug 12 | LOT Polish Airlines
        IST 13:55
        16h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Wed, Aug 19 | LOT Polish Airlines
        AED 3,919
        27% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,919
      • SFO 21:05
        19h
        1 stop
        IST 02:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Wed, Aug 12 | United Airlines
        IST 13:55
        35h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 15:15
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Wed, Aug 19 | United Airlines
        AED 3,938
        26% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,938
      • SFO 21:05
        19h
        1 stop
        IST 02:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 17 | Lufthansa
        IST 17:55
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:40
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 24 | Lufthansa
        AED 3,942
        26% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,942
      • SFO 21:05
        19h
        1 stop
        IST 02:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 17 | United Airlines
        IST 17:55
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:40
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 24 | Lufthansa
        AED 3,950
        26% off
        AED 5,348 AED 3,950
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Jul 13 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SFO 16:00
        Istanbul - San Francisco | Wed, Jul 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 18:45
        12h 55m
        Direct
        IST 17:40
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 17 | Turkish Airlines
        AED 2,477 AED 3,372
        27% off
        27% off
        AED 3,372 AED 2,477
      • SFO 18:45
        12h 55m
        Direct
        IST 17:40
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Sep 7 | Turkish Airlines
        AED 2,562 AED 3,372
        24% off
        24% off
        AED 3,372 AED 2,562
      • SFO 16:05
        22h
        1 stop
        IST 00:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Aug 27 | French Bee
        AED 1,656 AED 3,372
        51% off
        51% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,656
      • SFO 16:05
        22h
        1 stop
        IST 00:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Sep 3 | French Bee
        AED 1,753
        48% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,753
      • SFO 15:55
        40h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 18:35
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Sep 7 | Qatar Airways
        AED 1,780
        47% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,780
      • SFO 15:55
        40h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 18:35
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 24 | Qatar Airways
        AED 1,846
        45% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,846
      • SFO 16:05
        22h
        1 stop
        IST 00:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Sep 3 | Air Caraïbes
        AED 1,924
        43% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,924
      • SFO 16:05
        22h
        1 stop
        IST 00:05
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Thu, Aug 20 | French Bee
        AED 1,958
        42% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,958
      • SFO 13:00
        28h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 03:50
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Sat, Aug 29 | United Airlines
        AED 1,972
        42% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,972
      • SFO 15:55
        34h
        1 stop
        IST 11:55
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 31 | Qatar Airways
        AED 1,977
        41% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,977
      • SFO 15:55
        40h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 18:35
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 8 | Qatar Airways
        AED 1,977
        41% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,977
      • SFO 15:55
        40h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 18:35
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Tue, Aug 25 | Qatar Airways
        AED 1,980
        41% off
        AED 3,372 AED 1,980
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        San Francisco - Istanbul | Mon, Jul 13 | 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 AED 2,477. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach AED 4,204.

AED 4,204
AED 3,341
AED 2,477
AED 1,614
    Cheapest
  • AED 2,573
    Jul
  • AED 2,604
    Aug
  • AED 2,914
    Sep
  • AED 2,477
    Oct
  • AED 3,035
    Nov
  • AED 4,072
    Dec
  • AED 2,994
    Jan
  • AED 2,961
    Feb
  • AED 2,966
    Mar
  • AED 2,861
    Apr
  • AED 3,759
    May
  • AED 4,204
    Jun

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 AED 3,185. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching AED 8,017.

AED 8,017
AED 5,601
AED 3,185
AED 769
    Cheapest
  • AED 5,035
    Jul
  • AED 5,762
    Aug
  • AED 4,316
    Sep
  • AED 4,287
    Oct
  • AED 7,238
    Nov
  • AED 8,017
    Dec
  • AED 3,185
    Jan
  • AED 4,013
    Feb
  • AED 4,305
    Mar
  • AED 4,035
    Apr
  • AED 5,595
    May
  • AED 4,778
    Jun

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 Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Saturday as prices are typically highest on that day.

AED 3,731
AED 3,263
AED 2,794
AED 2,326
    Cheapest
  • AED 3,637
    Mon
  • AED 3,437
    Tue
  • AED 2,794
    Wed
  • AED 3,432
    Thu
  • AED 3,521
    Fri
  • AED 3,731
    Sat
  • AED 2,891
    Sun

Selected Airlines from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport

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Lufthansa
From AED 1,516
British Airways
From AED 1,524
Virgin Atlantic
From AED 1,541
Air Canada
From AED 1,577
Delta Air Lines
From AED 1,581
French Bee
From AED 1,656
Air France
From AED 1,663
Austrian Airlines
From AED 1,713
TAP Air Portugal
From AED 1,735
LOT Polish Airlines
From AED 1,773

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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. LO038

    San Francisco International Airport

    22:40

    SFO

    11h 35m

    Direct

    19:15

    WAW

    - - T - - F -
    Search

  2. LO137

    Warsaw Chopin Airport

    20:05

    WAW

    2h 45m

    Direct

    23:50

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  3. LH459

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:05

    SFO

    11h 5m

    Direct

    17:10

    MUC

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. LH1756

    Munich International Airport

    19:30

    MUC

    2h 35m

    Direct

    23:05

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  5. A3998

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    00:50

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    02:20

    IST

    S - - W - - -

  6. AC756

    San Francisco International Airport

    08:15

    SFO

    5h 29m

    Direct

    16:44

    YUL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  7. AC898

    Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    18:10

    YUL

    9h

    Direct

    10:10

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  8. A3992

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    13:00

    ATH

    1h 35m

    Direct

    14:35

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  9. DL640

    San Francisco International Airport

    07:30

    SFO

    4h 40m

    Direct

    15:10

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. VS3966

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    17:15

    ATL

    10h 45m

    Direct

    11:00

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  11. A3992

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    13:00

    ATH

    1h 35m

    Direct

    14:35

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  12. BF715

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:05

    SFO

    10h 50m

    Direct

    11:55

    ORY

    - - - W - F -
    Search

  13. TO3422

    Paris Orly Airport

    20:45

    ORY

    3h 45m

    Direct

    01:30

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  14. AC740

    San Francisco International Airport

    11:40

    SFO

    4h 55m

    Direct

    19:35

    YYZ

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. AC920

    Toronto Pearson International Airport

    20:55

    YYZ

    9h 30m

    Direct

    13:25

    ATH

    S M - W - F -

  16. A3994

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    18:25

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    19:55

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  17. BF715

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:05

    SFO

    10h 50m

    Direct

    11:55

    ORY

    - - - W - F -
    Search

  18. TO3410

    Paris Orly Airport

    21:55

    ORY

    3h 40m

    Direct

    02:35

    IST

    - M T - T - -

  19. DL383

    San Francisco International Airport

    09:00

    SFO

    5h 52m

    Direct

    17:52

    JFK

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. VS3965

    John F. Kennedy International Airport

    20:35

    JFK

    9h 45m

    Direct

    13:20

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  21. A3994

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    18:25

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    19:55

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  22. DL8717

    San Francisco International Airport

    20:10

    SFO

    10h 40m

    Direct

    15:50

    CDG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  23. DL8239

    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

    13:20

    CDG

    3h 20m

    Direct

    17:40

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  24. A3998

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    00:50

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    02:20

    IST

    S - - W - - -

  25. LH459

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:05

    SFO

    11h 5m

    Direct

    17:10

    MUC

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  26. LH1756

    Munich International Airport

    19:30

    MUC

    2h 35m

    Direct

    23:05

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  27. GQ670

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    07:00

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    08:30

    IST

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

Flight distance 10,777.98km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AED 1,656
Cheapest return ticket price AED 3,242

FAQs for San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long does it take to fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    It takes around 12 hours 53 minutes to fly from San Francisco International Airport (sfo) to Istanbul Airport(ist).
  • There are around 1 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • Tickets cost around AED 3,018 in September, making it the cheapest month to book. San Francisco International 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 International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AED 3,670 in July, 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.

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