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$452 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$948
Typical prices: $1,030-$688
Air France, KLM
Wed 11/4Wed 11/18
SAN - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$452
Typical prices: $563-$889
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Tue 9/1
SAN - IST • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $958 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and Istanbul. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $996 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 16h 35m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 29% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 36% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Istanbul (SAN-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Istanbul

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 18
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9:45 am - 5:55 pm
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21h 10m
2 stops
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5:55 pm - 12:10 pm
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29h 15m
1 stop
$948Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19
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2:05 pm - 4:55 pm
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15h 50m
1 stop
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7:15 am - 4:06 pm
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SAN
19h 51m
2 stops
$953Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19
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10:00 am - 5:55 pm
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20h 55m
2 stops
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7:15 am - 8:25 pm
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SAN
24h 10m
2 stops
$958Air France
Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 17
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5:15 pm - 2:05 am
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22h 50m
1 stop
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5:40 am - 4:12 pm
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20h 32m
2 stops
$968Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 13 - Mon, Nov 16
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3:50 pm - 1:20 am
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23h 30m
2 stops
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5:55 pm - 12:10 pm
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29h 15m
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$972KLM
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
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5:15 pm - 2:05 am
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22h 50m
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5:40 am - 4:12 pm
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20h 32m
2 stops
$977Multiple Airlines
Sun, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 31
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5:00 pm - 1:20 am
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22h 20m
2 stops
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7:15 am - 8:25 pm
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23h 10m
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$980Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 13 - Mon, Nov 16
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3:50 pm - 1:20 am
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23h 30m
2 stops
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7:15 am - 8:18 pm
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SAN
24h 03m
2 stops
$981KLM
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 18
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4:45 pm - 1:05 am
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22h 20m
1 stop
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5:45 pm - 2:55 pm
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SAN
31h 10m
1 stop
$982British Airways
Thu, Nov 19 - Fri, Nov 27
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2:05 pm - 4:55 pm
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15h 50m
1 stop
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7:15 am - 8:25 pm
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24h 10m
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$983Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Istanbul Airport departing in November.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost $569 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,428 and $1,056 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$452
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Diego to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Istanbul Airport was $452 for a one-way ticket and $948 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Istanbul Airport?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Istanbul Airport from San Diego.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at Istanbul Airport, also known as Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Istanbul Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Istanbul Airport from San Diego?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Diego to Istanbul Airport.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Istanbul, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Istanbul are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,067 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $938 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8397 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
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Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

4.0 OkayAndrew, Jun 2026
LAX - JFK
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Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Not great!!! Seats in Business class were horrible; no cushion!!!

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

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