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

Sun, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 19

5:30 pm - 2:05 amLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

22h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

3:45 am - 3:15 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

21h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$715Lufthansa

Tue, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 9

3:00 pm - 6:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

16h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 1:05 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

17h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$717Lufthansa

Fri, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 18

9:20 am - 4:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

20h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

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

24h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$720Royal Air Maroc

Sun, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 19

5:30 pm - 2:05 amLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

22h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

3:45 am - 9:20 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

27h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Toronto Pearson Intl

$723Multiple Airlines

Tue, Apr 27 - Tue, May 11

5:30 pm - 2:05 amLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

22h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:00 am - 11:45 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

27h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

$725Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 12

9:20 am - 4:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

20h 30m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

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

24h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$728Royal Air Maroc

Tue, Dec 29 - Mon, Jan 18

6:30 pm - 6:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

13h 25mnonstop

8:00 am - 10:50 amIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

13h 50mnonstop

$735Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16

6:30 pm - 6:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

13h 25mnonstop

8:00 am - 10:50 amIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

13h 50mnonstop

$735Turkish Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Mar 11

6:00 pm - 12:05 amSAN San Diego-IST Istanbul

19h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

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

19h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

$740British Airways

Mon, Mar 15 - Tue, Mar 30

7:00 pm - 12:05 amSAN San Diego-IST Istanbul

19h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

8:15 am - 5:50 pmIST Istanbul-SAN San Diego

19h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$741British Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Istanbul

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 30

9:20 am - 4:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

20h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

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

24h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$731Royal Air Maroc

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 30

9:20 am - 4:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

20h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

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

24h 10m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$732Royal Air Maroc

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

1:45 pm - 12:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

12h 10mnonstop

8:00 am - 10:50 amIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

13h 50mnonstop

$755Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

7:30 pm - 6:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

12h 25mnonstop

8:00 am - 10:50 amIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

13h 50mnonstop

$755Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 24

4:10 pm - 2:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

34h 50m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

6:30 pm - 8:10 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

36h 40m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

$788LOT

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 24

4:10 pm - 2:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

34h 50m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

12:10 pm - 8:10 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

43h 00m2 stops Krakow J. Paul II Balice Warsaw Frederic Chopin

$812LOT

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Apr 5

3:35 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

33h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

27h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$888Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 20

12:00 pm - 5:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

18h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:15 am - 4:35 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

20h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$894Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Feb 3

12:00 pm - 5:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

18h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:15 am - 1:00 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

16h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$904Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

3:35 pm - 6:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-IST Istanbul

40h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:10 pm - 1:25 pmIST Istanbul-LAX Los Angeles

28h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$912Qatar Airways

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Low season	February
High season	June
Cheapest flight	$352

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

Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.

Flight from Ontario 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.