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Find cheap flights from Istanbul to San Francisco from $382

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to San Francisco departing on 5/16. 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 San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to San Francisco

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to San Francisco 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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8:30 am - 12:14 amIST-SFO
25h 44m2 stops
12:35 pm - 12:05 amSFO-IST
25h 30m2 stops
$481American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 28
4:10 pm - 1:15 pmSAW-SFO
31h 05m1 stop
11:57 pm - 3:05 pmSFO-SAW
28h 08m2 stops
$482British Airways
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Sun, May 12 - Sun, Feb 16
8:25 pm - 1:00 pmIST-SFO
26h 35m1 stop
7:20 pm - 12:25 amSFO-IST
19h 05m1 stop
Fri, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 22
4:30 pm - 1:15 pmSAW-SFO
30h 45m1 stop
8:45 pm - 3:10 pmSFO-SAW
31h 25m1 stop
Tue, Oct 8 - Wed, Nov 6
6:45 am - 6:00 pmIST-SFO
21h 15m1 stop
11:35 am - 4:30 pmSFO-IST
18h 55m2 stops
$562Air France
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Fri, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 22
7:30 pm - 11:45 amSAW-SFO
26h 15m1 stop
1:55 pm - 9:00 pmSFO-SAW
21h 05m1 stop
$635KLM
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Wed, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 22
6:45 am - 6:00 pmIST-SFO
21h 15m1 stop
11:35 am - 4:30 pmSFO-IST
18h 55m2 stops
$638Air France
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, Aug 14
5:55 pm - 12:40 pmIST-SFO
28h 45m1 stop
1:55 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-IST
21h 25m1 stop
$648Lufthansa
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Thu, May 9 - Tue, Aug 20
2:00 pm - 12:38 amIST-SFO
20h 38m2 stops
1:55 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-IST
21h 25m1 stop
$654Lufthansa
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, Aug 20
5:00 pm - 7:40 pmIST-SFO
36h 40m2 stops
10:00 am - 4:55 pmSFO-IST
19h 55m2 stops
$669KLM
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Mon, May 13 - Thu, Feb 6

Flights from Istanbul to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Istanbul to San Francisco flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Istanbul to San Francisco.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Istanbul to San Francisco cost $606 and was between Istanbul Airport and San Francisco. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $756.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Istanbul to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Istanbul to San Francisco, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Istanbul, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Istanbul to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is March, where tickets cost $567 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $952 and $945 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Istanbul to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Istanbul to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Qatar Airways offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $589. KAYAK users also found Istanbul to San Francisco round-trip flights on American Airlines from $481 and on British Airways from $482.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Istanbul and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Istanbul to San Francisco.
There is just one airline that flies from Istanbul to San Francisco direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is $758.

How many flights are there between Istanbul and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Istanbul and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 13h 25m. The most common departure time is 1:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 17 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Istanbul and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Istanbul to San Francisco take?

Flying between San Francisco and Istanbul will take minimum 13h 25m and will require at least one stop.

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Cheapest flight

$382
Flight from Istanbul Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Istanbul to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to San Francisco 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 San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul to San Francisco was $382 for a one-way ticket and $481 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and San Francisco?

    A passport is required to fly from Istanbul to San Francisco.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from one of these Istanbul airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to San Francisco?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to San Francisco?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Francisco from Istanbul?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Istanbul to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Istanbul to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Istanbul to San Francisco

Monday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Friday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Istanbul

Monday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Friday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, +1 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Istanbul to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/16Thu
2 stops
29h 27mIST-SFO
$382
6/5Wed
3 stops
31h 13mIST-SFO
$463
7/2Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
27h 45mSAW-SFO
$589
5/16Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
27h 45mSAW-SFO
$590
5/9Thu
1 stopLufthansa
16h 30mIST-SFO
$609
5/5Sun
1 stopLufthansa
32h 40mIST-SFO
$615
9/5Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
27h 20mIST-SFO
$616
5/2Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
19h 00mIST-SFO
$617
5/18Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
23h 02mIST-SFO
$689
5/5Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
38h 32mIST-SFO
$690

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Last minute flights from Istanbul to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Istanbul to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 45mSAW-SFO
5/7Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 23mSFO-SAW
$650
4/30Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 00mIST-SFO
5/7Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
22h 55mSFO-IST
$655
4/30Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
35h 30mSAW-SFO
5/7Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 27mSFO-SAW
$655
4/30Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 12mIST-SFO
5/7Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
22h 55mSFO-IST
$661
5/1Wed
multi-stop
23h 50mIST-SFO
5/8Wed
multi-stop
16h 20mSFO-IST
$683
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
28h 45mIST-SFO
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
29h 25mSFO-IST
$756
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
32h 29mIST-SFO
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
29h 25mSFO-IST
$783
4/30Tue
multi-stop
30h 45mSAW-SFO
5/7Tue
multi-stop
33h 50mSFO-SAW
$857
4/30Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 30mIST-SFO
5/7Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 00mSFO-IST
$1,167
5/1Wed
multi-stopKLM
20h 59mSAW-SFO
5/8Wed
multi-stopKLM
17h 49mSFO-SAW
$2,131

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Flights to San Francisco

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Istanbul

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