SFO - ESB

$889 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Ankara

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Ankara departing on 9/9. 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 San Francisco to Ankara, as well as popular online travel agencies
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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

Tue, Sep 9 - Wed, Oct 8
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7:30 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-ESB
33h 25m1 stop
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8:00 am - 7:40 pmESB-SFO
21h 40m2 stops
Tue, Sep 9 - Wed, Oct 8
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8:40 am - 3:00 pmSFO-ESB
20h 20m2 stops
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8:00 am - 7:40 pmESB-SFO
21h 40m2 stops
Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Jan 19
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8:30 am - 1:30 pmSFO-ESB
19h 00m2 stops
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8:40 am - 12:35 pmESB-SFO
38h 55m2 stops
$921Lufthansa
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Jan 19
Lufthansa Logo
8:26 am - 3:10 pmSFO-ESB
20h 44m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:00 am - 12:35 pmESB-SFO
16h 35m1 stop
$923Lufthansa
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Jan 19
Lufthansa Logo
8:30 am - 1:30 pmSFO-ESB
19h 00m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
8:40 am - 12:35 pmESB-SFO
38h 55m2 stops
$925Lufthansa
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Jan 19
Lufthansa Logo
7:00 am - 1:30 pmSFO-ESB
20h 30m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:00 am - 12:35 pmESB-SFO
16h 35m1 stop
$929Lufthansa
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Tue, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 20
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6:45 pm - 8:15 amSFO-ESB
27h 30m1 stop
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8:00 am - 4:40 pmESB-SFO
18h 40m1 stop
$1,115Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Nov 12
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3:55 pm - 12:20 pmSFO-ESB
34h 25m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 12:25 pmESB-SFO
34h 25m1 stop
$1,120Qatar Airways
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Mon, Jul 21 - Wed, Aug 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 11:10 pmSFO-ESB
18h 25m1 stop
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10:40 am - 4:40 pmESB-SFO
16h 00m1 stop
$1,124Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 20
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3:55 pm - 12:20 pmSFO-ESB
34h 25m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 1:35 pmESB-SFO
34h 15m1 stop
$1,205Qatar Airways
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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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High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$889
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Ankara

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 $889 for a round-trip ticket.

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

  • 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 $1,382 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 $1,138 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 3884 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.3Food
7.7Crew
7.3Boarding
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flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2025MIA - IST
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flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

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!!!

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

Everything went really well. Snacks could be better and there was no tea/coffee service after dinner. Crew was helpful and friendly.

Lufthansa charged me $280 to take skiiis when in the US the boot bag and skiis are one check-in bag. This was not advertised and a real shock at the airport. They only took the boot bag as a check-in item. The seats have been squeezed together like any economy airline and legroom is not as good as it used to be. Otherwise, the flight was fine and staff was helpful for making my connection.

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

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