$584 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles departing on 3/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Los Angeles.
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Cheapest round-trip
$584
Overall average: $735
KLM
Mon 3/30Tue 4/7
IST - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$621
Typical prices: $752-$936
Turkish Airlines
Sat 2/7Sun 2/15
IST - LAX • Non-stop
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KLM
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When to book
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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

Mon, Mar 30 - Tue, Apr 7
KLM Logo
5:20 pm - 11:50 am
IST
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LAX
28h 30m
1 stop
KLM Logo
4:45 pm - 1:20 am
LAX
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IST
22h 35m
1 stop
$584KLM
Sat, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 2
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 3:20 pm
IST
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LAX
18h 45m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 12:05 am
LAX
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IST
17h 45m
1 stop
$585British Airways
Sun, Feb 1 - Mon, Mar 23
British Airways Logo
8:20 am - 8:34 pm
IST
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LAX
23h 14m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:09 am - 12:05 am
LAX
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IST
31h 56m
2 stops
$586British Airways
Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 9
KLM Logo
5:55 pm - 11:45 am
IST
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LAX
28h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
11:35 am - 4:55 pm
LAX
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IST
18h 20m
2 stops
$587KLM
Fri, Apr 3 - Mon, May 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:25 am - 6:35 pm
IST
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LAX
24h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 1:20 am
LAX
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IST
22h 35m
1 stop
$589Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Sat, Mar 21
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 8:25 pm
IST
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LAX
23h 50m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
10:55 pm - 12:50 am
LAX
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IST
39h 55m
2 stops
$592British Airways
Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 9
KLM Logo
5:55 pm - 11:45 am
IST
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LAX
28h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
9:05 pm - 3:50 am
LAX
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IST
19h 45m
1 stop
$593KLM
Sun, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 16
American Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 3:20 pm
IST
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LAX
18h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:40 pm - 12:05 am
LAX
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IST
19h 25m
1 stop
$595American Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Tue, Mar 24
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 6:30 pm
IST
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LAX
21h 55m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 1:00 am
LAX
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IST
17h 00m
1 stop
$596British Airways
Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Apr 5
British Airways Logo
8:20 am - 3:50 pm
IST
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LAX
18h 30m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
4:42 pm - 12:25 am
LAX
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IST
21h 43m
2 stops
$598British Airways
Booking Insights

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 $716 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 Wednesdays 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 February, where tickets cost $631 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $937 and $819 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 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$584
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 $627 for a one-way ticket and $584 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.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Los Angeles

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

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

Turkish Airlines

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.
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.
7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1443 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.6Comfort
7.3Food
8.4Crew
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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.

4.0 OkayShereen, Dec 2025
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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 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.

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!

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Mean flight attendant. I wanted to reuse my plastic cup, but he (Matthew) said he can't for safety. I then said "I don't want water then" and he poured me a glass. I hope Matthew gets herpes and spends the rest of his life poor, lonely, and homeless.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Both flights delayed. 2nd flight over 3 hours late mechanical issues

Flight was delayed 45 minutes because originating flight was coming from Newark. No complimentary snacks were offered on this 5+ hour flight. No screens for the flight, but movies offered if you had already downloaded the United app (which I hadn't on my ipad). No USB ports, only a flimsy plug-in port near the bottom of the seat that was hard to see and kept coming unplugged.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

To be prepared for being treated with disrespect by the ground crew.

Seats too much and for the price we paid eve thought economy we still had to pay $169 to check a ba that’s ridiculous and also my daughter needed water so she can take her medicine we push the boton for the attendant to get us water they never came we push it 3 times no one came and ask what we needed . Am not happy with the service at all I will not fly with TK anymore

Boarding experience was a mess- both to and from Istanbul airport. No one knew anything. They asked everyone to line up according to their sit numbers- it was unbelievable. Business class had a separate line, but it was hard to find- I had to go through all that mess before finding it. Would not recommend

Not great - seats were very narrow and food was terrible.

Some of the crew was sassy and not super helpful. The food was okay, but it seems like they were all unprepared compared to my flight I did from JFK to Frankfurt

We missed our flight. There was not enough time built into the layover to get through immigration, customs, bagclaim, bag rechecking, and the long trip to another terminal and gate. Kayak really screwed up. We took the bus up to Wisconsin and then were picked up in Brookfield by private car. It was lucky we didnt miss the last bus out.

We were in premium economy seats that appeared to be locked in plae, No reclining. My aching back.

I don’t understand how they charge as much as they do for such a poor experience

Lufthansa flight LH04414 from Munich to Washington DC, was fine. Efficient and safe!

I wish the plane had pod seating for business class. I had a window seat (8K) and I had to climb over the person sitting on the aisle when I needed to get up. Also there is no partition between the seats for privacy when sleeping. The Asian airlines have much nicer business class seating. Their seats are wider for better comfort when sleeping.

Bumpy ride, not Lufthansa‘s fault. Crew managed a situation over a back rest to far down well. It was two iles behind me. The person putting the seat down, against the other person’s knees, was quite rude and belligerent and needed to be told in a no nonsense matter to stopp. Male flight attendant did good job.

Patrick and the whole crew were amazing! Hope to have this team for all my European trips.

This review is based on 2 things: 1. The lack of hygiene on the plane. 2. William - the head flight attendant. The lack of cleanliness on the plane upon arrival was appalling. Being given a sanitizing wipe upon boarding of the plane is shocking when you consider the cost of a business class flight. UA expects me to do their job and clean all the bread, food and debris left from previous guests. Does this sound normal to you. The seat, the food table and the sides were full of crumbs, chocolate and dirt. When I told the flight attendant they just gave me more wipes so I could clean it myself. Secondly, William the business cabin head flight attendant was so busy flirting with a couple in the front that his attention to the other guests was minimal. He continuously asked them if they were ok or if they needed anything and it didn’t matter if the rest of us needed anything. And if you are the lead attendant shouldn’t you be checking if the bathrooms in business class are clean and needing toilet paper. There were 2 bathrooms in business. Halfway through the flight the first bathroom was closed and the second bathroom was dirty and had no toilet paper one hour and a half before the flight landed. He needs additional training on prioritizing things. He should care less about flirting and more about his work

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

The flight crew was kind, flexible, and accommodating. The seats on the plane were extremely uncomfortable.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Entertainment devices on A380 need to be fixed, the seats might do with updates.

Everything. Employees offered to help me because I had to use a cane.

Check-in and boarding were great. On flight staff were rude and disrespectful. Paid for extra room and found it incredibly cramped. Bathrooms kept in poor condition. Overall negative experience.

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

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