$481 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles

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Cheapest round-trip
$707
Typical prices: $894-$663
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Tue 5/26Tue 6/2
IST - LAX • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$754
Typical prices: $1,108-$953
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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

Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 6:05 pm
IST
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LAX
22h 25m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:40 pm - 9:15 pm
LAX
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IST
16h 35m
1 stop
$707Lufthansa
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 6:05 pm
IST
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LAX
22h 25m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:40 pm - 9:15 pm
LAX
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IST
16h 35m
1 stop
$709Lufthansa
Sat, May 9 - Tue, Oct 13
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:45 pm
IST
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LAX
18h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:50 pm - 1:20 am
LAX
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IST
25h 30m
1 stop
$710Delta
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 12
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:45 pm
IST
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LAX
18h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:45 pm - 1:20 am
LAX
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IST
22h 35m
1 stop
$711Delta
Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 1
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:50 am
IST
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LAX
15h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:50 pm - 1:20 am
LAX
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IST
25h 30m
1 stop
$712Delta
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 30
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 2:45 pm
IST
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LAX
31h 25m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:05 pm - 1:20 am
LAX
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IST
22h 15m
2 stops
$713Delta
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 3:15 pm
SAW
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LAX
33h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 4:55 pm
LAX
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SAW
15h 50m
1 stop
$870Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Wed, Sep 30
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2:40 pm - 11:50 am
SAW
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LAX
31h 10m
1 stop
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1:50 pm - 9:00 pm
LAX
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SAW
21h 10m
1 stop
$938KLM
Mon, May 11 - Tue, Oct 13
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8:50 am - 2:45 pm
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LAX
15h 55m
1 stop
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4:45 pm - 9:00 pm
LAX
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SAW
18h 15m
1 stop
$939KLM
Sat, May 9 - Sun, Oct 11
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7:55 am - 2:45 pm
SAW
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LAX
40h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm
LAX
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SAW
38h 15m
1 stop
$965Multiple Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles departing in May.

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 $749 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 Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, 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 November, where tickets cost $369 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $570 and $535 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 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$481
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 $481 for a one-way ticket and $707 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?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Los Angeles, with oneworld 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 Los Angeles.
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Istanbul to Los Angeles Los Angeles

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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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 Los Angeles to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

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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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Los Angeles? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8465 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Apr 2026
DTW - SFO
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Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

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!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

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

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

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.

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

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.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

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.

I will say the same as my previous comment. Great job over all! From 1-10, ten be the best… I will give 9!

had to wait 1 hour once boarded. so we were 1 hour late arriving.

They are absolutely impossible to get hold of. A death in the family caused us to delay our departure. They are impossible to get through to and after waiting 41/2 hours I was told they would not consider helping us. They cancelled our return flight and have not reimbursed anything. I strongly urge readers to consider a different airline.

A lot of snacks and provided on request by traveller. Preferred meals which were on their menu were not always sufficient for those who wanted them. We were told 2 different items and offer which we asked for were not offered initially. We rejected the 3rd item given as a substitute for our initial choices which we didn't want and so we didn't accept it. Eventually our initial choice was offered. During service of coffee and tea, the crew member didn't offer us and moved back. Luckily neither of us wanted tea at that time. Crew members must avoid behavior that may be suggestive of discrimination

The crew was awesome. My husband fell while traveling to the WC and got a head abrasion. The crew helped him greatly and a physician that was also on the flight checked him out as well. They all get an A+!

Online check in and seat assignments are terrible. All 4 flights

Cabin was kept very hot and it was uncomfortable. Entertainment system did not work at my seat. Crew and service is fantastic

Extremely bad BAD BAD BAD. NEVER TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN..PIRATES COMPANY.

Typically great service from Turkish with comfortable seat and amenitie, good food and great attention from staff.

Delicious food, comfortable and clean plane. It's a little cramped in the hall in front of the gate.

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

Service was excellent. Flight was only about half full, which meant we had tons of room to stretch out. Boarding area was nice and well organized, flight attendants were super friendly and attentive and we loved the 3 snacks!

My flight was cancelled, but it was not Kayak's fault. Kayak did require me to pay for the ticket twice to two different venders who paid Lufthansa. Kayak/Lufthansa owes me for the first booking I made first was fraudulent on the part of the subcontracting ticket seller. There will be litigation over this issue under the current passenger protection laws.

flight was half full, plenty of empty seats, was able to lie down across 4 seats, food was good, arrived on time

Was never allowed on and not refunded the full amount of the ticket plus charged a $300 processing fee.

Terrible. Our flight was completely cancelled with no options to rebook until 4 days later.

Generally good. Not their fault but the design of the Boeing 747 had seating supports directly in line with my legs. So my legs always had to straddle this support which caused body misallignment. Such poor design from Boeing. There was no USB port for me to charge my phone. The screen touch control was very poor.

I like crew. They are friendly. The flight was delayed to take off for 1hr and that caused panic at Houston Airport to catch connecting flight due to security check delay. If it has reached on time I would have sufficient time in collecting bags and security check

How about changing the personal out to more friendly human beings? This team was pretty arrogant. No fun!!

Everything could have been better. What needed to be wrong with United went wrong

A shout-out to the flight attendent, Lauren, who was the main person assisting me. She was amazing - perfect balance of bright, cheerful, engaging, yet formal

1st class seats NOT REALLY 1st class or business class but like premier economy. Should be listed as such or named something else. I have flown 1st class with other airlines and they are nothing like it at all.

The flight from Dallas to madrid was delayed for 2 to 3 hours, the flight back from Dallas to Sacramento was fine , but there were 5 gate changes within the span of 2 hours, last one was in a differny terminal. Flight and crew was okay

I was downgraded from business class to economy class with no compensation. American Airlines is absolutely the worst airline for international travel. They treat their business class customers like dogs.

OK, except for a cabin attendant's lack of attention.

efficient. on time. cabin crew were very professional and very nice to deal with. would definately fly BA again.

It was great overall. A few slight improvements could be made on the onboarding process at the Gates with announcements and clarity of communications (both at the gate and in flight). The movies in the entertainment options could be improved for bollywood, hollywood.

I alrady responded to this request, and expllaned at length that this was the worst flying experience in my 77 years. I will NEVER fly BA again.

Airbus A350 is poorly designed for wheelchair users and reduced mobility passengers. The angle of the pods makes it awkward to transfer. I was able to but I have ab stability. It could be a real challenge for people with more severe mobility impairments. You'd think Airbus would have come up with a solution for this or thought more about us disabled folks more when designing this aircraft.

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

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