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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 17
LOT Logo
6:30 pm - 2:20 pmIST-LAX
30h 50m1 stop
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5:15 pm - 9:20 pmLAX-IST
18h 05m2 stops
$596LOT
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Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 8
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11:30 am - 2:35 pmIST-LAX
37h 05m2 stops
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4:35 pm - 4:40 pmLAX-IST
38h 05m1 stop
$600LOT
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Tue, Feb 3 - Thu, Feb 12
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4:50 am - 4:05 pmIST-LAX
22h 15m2 stops
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11:55 am - 4:55 pmLAX-IST
18h 00m2 stops
$601Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Jan 7
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4:50 am - 4:05 pmIST-LAX
22h 15m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 4:55 pmLAX-IST
16h 10m1 stop
$602KLM
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 16
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4:50 am - 1:10 pmIST-LAX
19h 20m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 4:55 pmLAX-IST
16h 10m1 stop
$604KLM
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Mon, Dec 15 - Wed, Jan 7
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7:00 pm - 1:05 pmIST-LAX
29h 05m1 stop
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8:20 am - 6:05 pmLAX-IST
22h 45m2 stops
$607Lufthansa
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Mar 17
LOT Logo
7:50 am - 8:20 pmIST-LAX
23h 30m1 stop
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5:15 pm - 2:00 pmLAX-IST
34h 45m1 stop
$608LOT
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Sat, Nov 22 - Fri, Nov 28
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1:50 pm - 4:50 pmIST-LAX
14h 00mnonstop
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6:45 pm - 7:00 pmLAX-IST
13h 15mnonstop
$628Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Dec 15 - Wed, Jan 7
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6:30 am - 1:05 pmIST-LAX
17h 35m1 stop
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8:33 am - 6:05 pmLAX-IST
22h 32m2 stops
$646Lufthansa
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Mon, Jan 19 - Sat, Jan 31
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8:15 am - 8:21 pmIST-LAX
23h 06m2 stops
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10:40 am - 5:25 pmLAX-IST
19h 45m2 stops
$647British Airways
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Cheapest • from $596 (round-trip)
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest round-trip
$596
Overall average: $596
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Thu 2/26Tue 3/17
IST - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$620
Typical prices: $783-$939
Turkish Airlines
Tue 11/25Mon 12/8
IST - LAX • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Los Angeles flights

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

What is the cheapest Istanbul to Los Angeles flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles costs $670 on the route between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Los Angeles (LAX). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Istanbul to Los Angeles, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles, 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 Istanbul to Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost $596 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $941 and $816 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles, 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 Istanbul to Los Angeles, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$528
Flight from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles

  • Which airline offers the best business-class amenities for this route?

    Turkish Airlines has a private check-in counter and priority terminal entrance for all their passengers flying in business class. They also offer luxury kits with socks, earplugs dental products, and other items to make your trip a lot more enjoyable and serve award-winning meals and an amazing selection of premium beverages.

  • Is public transport available from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to downtown?

    Yes, the airport is connected to the metro and there is also a bus service that runs to and from the airport. The FlyAway bus departs from the airport at intervals of 30 minutes and connects to Union Station with stops at the neighborhoods of Westwood, Hollywood, Van Nuys, and Santa Monica . The metro can be boarded from Aviation/LAX Metro Rail Station which is accessible via the free Green Line G shuttle.

  • What are the layover options from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    With only one airline offering direct flights, there are multiple layover options on this route. Different airlines will have their preferred destination so if you want to avoid particular cities, then you need to be extra picky with the airline you’re booking with. Both American Airlines and British Airways have their layovers scheduled for London Heathrow while LOT Polish Airlines has Warsaw. Finnair, on the other hand, will stop in Helsinki while Lufthansa has its layovers scheduled for Frankfurt.

  • How can I make my flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles more eco-friendly?

    You can start by booking direct flights instead of connecting ones and opt for public transport to and from the respective airports to reduce the total emissions for your trip. Additionally, you can offset the emissions for your flight through various programs like Cool Effect which is partnered with American Airlines, and Compensaid which has collaborated with Lufthansa.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles was $528 for a one-way ticket and $596 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of Istanbul you will be using one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen. You will be landing at Los Angeles.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Los Angeles from Istanbul?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Istanbul to Los Angeles.

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

    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 Istanbul to Los Angeles.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

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

    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 Los Angeles from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Turkish Airlines is the only airline offering a direct connection from Istanbul to Los Angeles. If you want to make your trip short this is the best option to book with as every other airline will have at least one layover.
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) is roughly 25 miles away from the city center. While public transport is cheap, it takes the best part of an hour and a half, and you will have to change buses at least twice. Taking a taxi is more convenient and faster.
  • British Airways offers two options in the Economy Class cabin. You can either book Basic Economy or Economy Fully Flex. An Economy Fully Flex ticket is refundable and changeable, plus you get to select your seat in advance and the first checked bag is covered. Basic Economy doesn’t offer refunds, you will be charged to change tickets as well as for any checked bags.
  • When booking a ticket for an unaccompanied minor, we recommend Lufthansa. Their unaccompanied minors service ensures the best experience for your child with the crew members looking out for them and guiding them during the trip. They also get access to a kids-only lounge during their layover in Frankfurt.
  • American Airlines is a good option to take when flying with the whole family. They have free Wi-Fi available with power outlets and seatback video for your inflight entertainment. You also get free meals on overnight flights.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Los Angeles.
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Direct departures

Istanbul to Los Angeles

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

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Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Istanbul to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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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7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1406 reviews
7.7Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

2.0 MediocreElizabeth, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

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.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

We couldn’t fly to Chicago on our booked flight. The flight was overbooked.

Small seat space for 13 hours flight, they charged for baggage , very bad quality of food,

I was sitting almost in the back, the seats are very tight and there’s no legroom, it’s uncomfortable for a long distance

Absolute worst airline. Charged us $720 to check 4 bags (2 of which were carry-on). Entertainment systems didnt work. And on a 12 hour flight they served 2 meals and never once came around outside of those 2 meals with a beverage or cup of water. Will never fly them again.

Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

About an hour delay but we made it to Chicago. I feel that the smaller connecting flights are the ones that cause the delays on the bigger planes that fly international.

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

The business class seats are dated and uncomfortable. The space is bare minimum and there is absolutely no privacy. For $4K, this is not what I expect.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

American Airlines is a mediocre airlines: they do not maintain the highest standard of cleanliness in the cabins, and the food is not well thought out. Service is not at top of mind compared to other international airlines such as Singapore Airlines, JAL or others.

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

The seat space seemed small especially when the person ahead reclined but other than that, very good.

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

Give yourself over 2+ hours layover because if flight is slighlty delayed and you miss your connection, Lufthansa will do nothing for you

We would have missed our connection from Munich to Boston but we had a van outside the plan that wisked us to our terminal. Much appreciated and we didn’t even realize that Lufthansa had done this until the announcement on disembarkation. Well organized airline! Will definitely fly Lufthansa again!!!

Everything went well. I will fly with Lufthansa again. And use Kayak whenever I book flights

Bought a seat in a flight that got changed out so ended up paying for a seat I would have had if I hadn't paid.

Food was poor quality and the screens for entertainment didn’t work properly

Food was much better than my outbound flight. On-time. Good service. I had a problem with my entertainment screen, but the attendant fixed it promptly.

I think they overbooked Frankfurt to New York and bumped me off. This changed my return travel I arrived home about 4 hours late. Almost 24 total travel time Totally unacceptable Would not travel with United

United lost my travel information and canceled my original flight. I had a seat assignment but was refused the booking. I had to prove that I went to Germany on United Very concerned about security that no one recorded my passport from Cleveland to NY and NY to Frankfurt I arrived at home at 12:30am on Saturday instead of 8pm I expect a full refund from United Please provide information to assure compensation

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

The crew was very nice and pleasant. We were very reluctant to book our flight with British Airlines because we had bad experience with their flight attendants on the previous trips, they were rude and not helpful.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

The seat pads are past there sell by date now and are uncomfotable. Also, with screens in the back of the seat, the seats shouldnt be able to recline as this puts rhe screen in your face.

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