How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California 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 California to Istanbul Airport.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from California 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 California 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 California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California 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 California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Istanbul

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 12

10:20 am - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

20h 20m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

6:20 pm - 8:20 amIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

24h 00m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$702Royal Air Maroc

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 31

10:20 am - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

20h 20m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

6:10 pm - 8:20 amIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

24h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$702Royal Air Maroc

Sun, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 21

10:17 am - 10:45 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

25h 28m2 stops Los Angeles Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 3:21 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

19h 51m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

$802Multiple Airlines

Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 27

3:05 pm - 12:25 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-IST Istanbul

22h 20m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

7:40 am - 10:41 pmIST Istanbul-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

26h 01m2 stops London Heathrow Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$811British Airways

Sun, Dec 13 - Thu, Jan 14

6:00 pm - 12:50 amSAN San Diego-IST Istanbul

19h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

7:40 am - 4:10 pmIST Istanbul-SAN San Diego

19h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

$817British Airways

Wed, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 26

9:45 am - 10:45 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-IST Istanbul

26h 00m2 stops San Francisco Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 11:45 amIST Istanbul-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

40h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

$819Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 10

11:08 am - 6:10 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IST Istanbul

20h 02m2 stops San Francisco Frankfurt am Main

7:05 pm - 2:35 pmIST Istanbul-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

30h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$822Lufthansa

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 26

1:20 pm - 10:45 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-IST Istanbul

22h 25m2 stops Denver Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 8:19 pmIST Istanbul-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

24h 49m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

$823Lufthansa

Mon, Feb 1 - Tue, Mar 2

7:00 am - 6:10 pmONT Ontario-IST Istanbul

24h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 5:47 pmIST Istanbul-ONT Ontario

22h 17m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

$836United Airlines

Mon, Jan 11 - Fri, Jan 22

11:20 am - 6:10 pmONT Ontario-IST Istanbul

19h 50m2 stops San Francisco Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 5:47 pmIST Istanbul-ONT Ontario

22h 17m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

$836United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Istanbul

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30

4:20 pm - 6:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

40h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:05 pm - 2:00 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

27h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$852Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 25

4:20 pm - 11:55 amLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

33h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:05 pm - 2:00 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

27h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$857Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

5:30 pm - 11:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

20h 10m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

12:20 am - 3:35 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

25h 15m3 stops Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National Toronto Pearson Intl

$873Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Oct 31

10:20 am - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

20h 20m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

6:10 pm - 8:20 amIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

24h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$882Royal Air Maroc

Fri, Sep 18 - Thu, Nov 5

10:20 am - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

20h 20m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

6:10 pm - 7:20 amIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

24h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$882Royal Air Maroc

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22

4:10 pm - 11:50 pmSFO San Francisco-IST Istanbul

21h 40m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

5:30 pm - 8:50 pmIST Istanbul-SFO San Francisco

37h 20m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

$902LOT

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

9:05 pm - 2:05 amSFO San Francisco-IST Istanbul

19h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

5:50 am - 12:40 pmIST Istanbul-SFO San Francisco

16h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$904Lufthansa

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

4:10 pm - 11:50 pmSFO San Francisco-IST Istanbul

21h 40m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

9:25 pm - 8:50 pmIST Istanbul-SFO San Francisco

57h 25m2 stops Gdansk Rebiechowo Warsaw Frederic Chopin

$905LOT

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 27

2:40 pm - 9:35 pmSFO San Francisco-IST Istanbul

20h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

5:55 pm - 12:40 pmIST Istanbul-SFO San Francisco

28h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$908Lufthansa

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 30

9:03 am - 11:55 amLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

40h 52m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

8:05 pm - 2:00 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

27h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$910Multiple Airlines

Useful Info

Low season	February
High season	June
Cheapest flight	$369

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 35% increase in price.

Flight from Las Vegas to Istanbul

Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-May 2026

Be sure your layover time in Istanbul is long enough to get on the next flight.

benedictFlew with Turkish Airlines-Mar 2024

Polaris lounge is located in the G gate and Turkish flies from A gate. Go to G gate first if you want to hang out at the lounge

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California 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 California to Istanbul Airport.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Istanbul Airport?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from California 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 California 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 California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California 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 California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.