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$489 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Ankara

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Ankara departing on 11/29. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$567
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Fri 11/14Fri 11/21
SFO - ESB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$489
Lufthansa
Sat 11/29
SFO - ESB • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $833 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.3 score
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Ankara (SFO-ESB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Ankara 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 San Francisco to Ankara

Fri, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 21
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8:25 am - 1:55 amSFO-ESB
30h 30m2 stops
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8:40 am - 9:40 pmESB-SFO
24h 00m2 stops
$567Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
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7:50 pm - 11:10 pmSFO-ESB
17h 20m1 stop
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10:55 pm - 4:45 pmESB-SFO
28h 50m1 stop
$833Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 21
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8:30 am - 1:55 amSFO-ESB
30h 25m2 stops
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8:40 am - 7:35 pmESB-SFO
21h 55m1 stop
$837Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
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7:50 pm - 11:10 pmSFO-ESB
17h 20m1 stop
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11:55 pm - 4:45 pmESB-SFO
27h 50m1 stop
$851Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Wed, Jan 7
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6:50 pm - 12:10 amSFO-ESB
18h 20m1 stop
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4:30 am - 11:05 amESB-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
$904Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 15
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7:50 pm - 10:10 pmSFO-ESB
16h 20m1 stop
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10:55 pm - 11:05 amESB-SFO
23h 10m1 stop
$926Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
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6:50 pm - 4:10 pmSFO-ESB
34h 20m1 stop
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8:55 pm - 12:05 pmESB-SFO
25h 10m1 stop
$928Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
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10:40 pm - 3:15 pmSFO-ESB
30h 35m2 stops
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8:40 am - 7:35 pmESB-SFO
21h 55m1 stop
$1,092Lufthansa
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
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10:40 pm - 3:15 pmSFO-ESB
30h 35m2 stops
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8:40 am - 7:36 pmESB-SFO
21h 56m2 stops
$1,102Lufthansa
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 15
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8:30 am - 4:10 pmSFO-ESB
21h 40m2 stops
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7:00 am - 9:05 pmESB-SFO
25h 05m2 stops
$1,105Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Ankara flights

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Ankara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Ankara on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Ankara. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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Cheapest flight$489
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Ankara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Ankara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Ankara

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Ankara was $489 for a one-way ticket and $567 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Ankara, also known as Ankara Esenboga.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Ankara.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Ankara, Turkish Airlines or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Ankara are Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of $1,392 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,261 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

    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 San Francisco to Ankara.

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

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

    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 Ankara with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and ESB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Ankara?

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Francisco to Ankara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Ankara. 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 San Francisco to Ankara? 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4009 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.4Food
7.3Comfort
7.7Crew
7.4Entertainment
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The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

4.0 OkayMushtaque, Oct 2025SFO - KHI
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The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

Paying extra for premium seats was wasted. Turkish Airlines takes 2 seats for bassinet. The lady next to me had a baby with bassinet Bassinet was in front of my seat

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

Checkin took along timen only.few angents available at.checkin desk. Customer support over phone no existence

At baggage claim, I was given the wrong printed ticket. The ticket belonged to another passenger for a different flight — to Zurich instead of Frankfurt (layover). I was even allowed to pass security, and when I asked the Lufthansa employee if I was on the correct flight, and why it was changed. The employee said everything was correct and I should board. When I got on the plane, there was someone in my seat, and the crew on the plane finally realized that I was on the wrong plane. When I got off the plane, nobody was willing to help, and the security refused to provide my original printed ticket. That was until I showed them that I took a photo of the ticket; once they realized I had photographic evidence, they were suddenly ready to help me. The Lufthansa employee began communicating with other airlines and found a flight that would take me to my destination via Polish Airlines. I was required to once again go through security, re-check my bag, and once again pay for my checked bag and weight overage fees. This experience was incredibly stressful and very frustrating, as you can imagine. A Lufthansa employee told me I would be eligible for a refund. Please tell me what steps I need to take in order to make that happen. Thank you!

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

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