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$448 Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Istanbul (LAX-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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.
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4:30 pm - 9:05 pmLAX-IST
18h 35m1 stop
9:15 pm - 7:20 amIST-LAX
45h 05m2 stops
dom., jun. 2 - sáb., nov. 9
4:30 pm - 4:05 amLAX-IST
25h 35m1 stop
4:50 am - 2:10 pmIST-LAX
19h 20m1 stop
sáb., jul. 6 - lun., sep. 16
7:45 pm - 12:05 amLAX-IST
18h 20m1 stop
9:20 pm - 1:30 pmIST-LAX
26h 10m2 stops
dom., jun. 2 - lun., jun. 10
4:20 pm - 6:20 amLAX-IST
28h 00m1 stop
1:45 pm - 7:25 amIST-LAX
27h 40m1 stop
$932Qatar Airways
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dom., jul. 28 - lun., sep. 30
7:45 pm - 12:05 amLAX-IST
18h 20m1 stop
3:00 pm - 1:30 pmIST-LAX
32h 30m1 stop
dom., jun. 2 - lun., jun. 10
2:55 pm - 11:45 amLAX-IST
34h 50m1 stop
8:05 pm - 7:25 amIST-LAX
21h 20m1 stop
$1,000Qatar Airways
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sáb., jul. 27 - lun., sep. 30
9:40 pm - 12:30 amLAX-IST
16h 50m1 stop
8:25 am - 5:15 pmIST-LAX
18h 50m1 stop
$1,076British Airways
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dom., ago. 18 - mié., ago. 28
1:35 pm - 12:45 pmLAX-IST
13h 10mnonstop
8:00 am - 11:40 amIST-LAX
13h 40mnonstop
$1,080Turkish Airlines
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lun., ago. 19 - mar., ago. 27
7:25 pm - 6:45 pmLAX-IST
13h 20mnonstop
8:00 am - 11:40 amIST-LAX
13h 40mnonstop
$1,088Turkish Airlines
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mié., ago. 14 - mié., sep. 18
4:35 pm - 11:40 pmLAX-IST
21h 05m1 stop
8:00 am - 8:30 pmIST-LAX
23h 30m1 stop
$1,101LOT
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mié., jun. 12 - mié., nov. 13

Flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul Airport on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,048 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,612 and $1,479 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport found on KAYAK was with SAUDIA for $465. Qatar Airways proposed a round-trip connection from $932 and British Airways from $1,076.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is $908.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are 5 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 13h 14m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 35 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 5.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport take?

A direct flight to Istanbul Airport will take on average 13h 10m to travel the 6,832 miles flying distance from Los Angeles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 1:35 pm and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 12:45 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport jets off at 7:25 pm and lands at 6:45 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$448
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport was $448 for a one-way ticket and $925 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Istanbul Airport from Los Angeles.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Los Angeles from Los Angeles and will be arriving at Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport flight route: SWISS, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Iberia, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Finnair, and British Airways.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul, Delta or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul are Delta and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,156 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,065 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $766 or less one-way and $1,119 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Istanbul

Monday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Los Angeles

Monday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

2.0 MediocreCarisa, Mar 2024LAX - HNL
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

It was a very smooth ride. Not sure on a flight departing at midnight can be much better but it was late arriving and I had an early day so really just the logistics.

Really liked the choice of the 4 free snack options. Crew great. Good vibe on plane.

Very disappointed in the food selection. It was not good compared to other airlines.

Good breakfast granola bar good crew seamless flight and baggage transfer we’ll done!

Everything was great but the difference in paying for comfort + did not seem worth it.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

All good! But sandwiches for breakfast need to be warm!!!!! Not cold!!! You do not want anything cold in your stomach in the morning!… think about it!

The staff was good. Very friendly and respectful. The airline not so much. They aren't very informative at all.

LOT airlines wasn't the best. They had trouble with boarding and they didn't have my information on file the right way. They change last minute details without us knowing and everything was a HOT MESS. Lot airlines also lost my baggae which was the carseat and haven't responded to any of my emails.

Would have liked to have Wi-Fi on the longer flight (nyc-Warsaw)

My flight was cancelled and I went through hell to get it fixed, with no help from the website I booked it on. My reservation was cancelled AGAIN by the site I booked on without my knowledge a week later. The flight itself that I finally got on was awful. Drunk man belligerent the entire flight, I don't understand how he was allowed on the flight.

Lot still has not refunded me after they cancelled my flight to India!! Kayak had been awful at getting me this refund too. Will NEVER be using kayak or LOT again.

Tv screen not working. Food in business class was cold & not available

The customer service and the flight experience were very good!

My bag was lost despite an almost 8 hour layover in Warsaw. Nearly 12 hours after my arrival, I have not heard anything about it.

The plane was very comfortable, the seats were great for overnight flight. The bathrooms were spotless the entire flight

Staff didn’t care in business class. Closed the door on my mom while she was on the jetbridge and flight attendant told me she would make it from the connecting flight. They lied. My luggage was damaged on arrival. No success in filing damage claim.

Overall, the flight was comfortable without any serious issues. Transit through Frankfurt airport was a little confusing, but not too difficult if you follow the signs

Staff disappeared after dinner service until breakfast, no help with beds, no help running to our gate to catch connection cause flight was late, our luggage didn’t make it, took over 24 hours to get luggage to hotel, no compensation!!

Second time I took this flight, and they lost my luggage both times. Waiting for my suitcase now, last time it took two days to get it back.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

The flight as far as timings go was excellent. Unfortunately we ended up sat with someone on a night flight who had been drinking alcohol before boarding and BA staff were happily serving him more alcohol. He was very drunk which made our flight uncomfortable and awkward. My partner had this person lying on him whilst asleep. Alcohol should be served minimally. If there had been an emergency this person would not have been in a fit state to act accordingly.

First time flying with BA and I will do it again. Staff at airport and on board were very nice and helpful

they are improving. The crew from Charlotte to Tampa was outstanding. SMILING and trying to be helpful with the customers.

Wonderful service and very comfy in the bulkhead in Economy Plus! Delicious food.

The BA team at Sky Harbor is deplorable, full of unnecessary attitude and poor communication. It seems like every member of the team was looking at another to solve the problem, instead of taking agency to do so themselves. I saw no less than 6 altercations with the same gate agent where he threatened to revoke the passengers boarding pass for asking a wildly reasonable question, something as simple as where the cue to board was. I’ve complained to BA before but it seems this isn’t an issue for them, which is very disappointing

Boarding poor in London,ok in Chicago. Don’t like Heatrow/terminal5

It was very good. We got a late start by about an hour and a half. However I worked rather have that than crash. It was purely mechanical. They had our tickets ready when we came off the plane in London for the next leg. The only mishap was when we got to Lisbon my husbands luggage made or bit mine didn't. All was not lost because I did finally get it 2 days later. I was really pleased that they c made the effort.

Leg space was not enough. The meal was not satisfactory.

Liked that my American Airlines status seamlessly transferred to BA so luggage check was free. Flights were on time, boarding quick. Wish they didn’t assign connecting gate so late at Heathrow.

The entire process was flawless and as expected flying first class. The only thing that I have a complaint on...when first boarding, the plane was EXTREMELY cold; then when we were trying to sleep, it was way too hot - just better regulating (especially trying to sleep) would have made it perfect.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/24lun.
2 stops
39h 15mLAX-IST
$448
7/28dom.
3 stops
53h 10mLAX-IST
$451
7/2mar.
3 stops
31h 55mLAX-IST
$452
6/24lun.
2 stops
31h 45mLAX-IST
$453
7/26vie.
1 stop
38h 40mLAX-IST
$454
7/29lun.
1 stopSAUDIA
30h 45mLAX-IST
$465
7/28dom.
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 10mLAX-IST
$580
7/30mar.
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 10mLAX-IST
$581
7/21dom.
1 stopQatar Airways
29h 25mLAX-IST
$735
7/28dom.
2 stopsDelta
29h 55mLAX-IST
$805

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/2dom.
multi-stop
18h 35mLAX-IST
11/18lun.
multi-stop
45h 30mIST-LAX
$891
6/2dom.
multi-stop
18h 20mLAX-IST
11/13mié.
multi-stop
47h 05mIST-LAX
$915
6/2dom.
multi-stop
18h 35mLAX-IST
11/9sáb.
multi-stop
45h 05mIST-LAX
$925
6/2dom.
multi-stop
18h 20mLAX-IST
6/10lun.
multi-stop
26h 10mIST-LAX
$931
6/2dom.
multi-stopLOT
15h 35mLAX-IST
11/21jue.
multi-stopLOT
27h 00mIST-LAX
$1,164
6/2dom.
multi-stopLOT
15h 35mLAX-IST
11/12mar.
multi-stopLOT
37h 05mIST-LAX
$1,170
6/2dom.
multi-stopLOT
15h 35mLAX-IST
11/15vie.
multi-stopLOT
17h 20mIST-LAX
$1,225
6/2dom.
multi-stopLOT
36h 35mLAX-IST
11/14jue.
multi-stopLOT
27h 00mIST-LAX
$1,242
5/31vie.
multi-stopQatar Airways
40h 15mLAX-IST
6/3lun.
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 40mIST-LAX
$1,263
5/31vie.
multi-stopQatar Airways
40h 15mLAX-IST
7/1lun.
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 20mIST-LAX
$1,265

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Los Angeles - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Los Angeles

Cabin classes:

$2,788
$3,571
$793