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$356 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 1/12. 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
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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Cheapest round-trip
$798
Turkish Airlines
Thu 1/22Mon 1/26
SFO - ESB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$356
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/12
SFO - ESB • 3 stops
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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

Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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1:10 pm - 12:10 amSFO-ESB
24h 00m1 stop
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7:00 am - 4:45 pmESB-SFO
20h 45m1 stop
$798Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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8:25 am - 4:10 pmSFO-ESB
20h 45m2 stops
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8:40 am - 12:40 pmESB-SFO
39h 00m2 stops
$1,132Lufthansa
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Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
Lufthansa Logo
8:25 am - 4:10 pmSFO-ESB
20h 45m2 stops
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8:40 am - 7:35 pmESB-SFO
21h 55m1 stop
$1,141Lufthansa
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Sun, Dec 28 - Tue, Jan 20
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9:40 pm - 3:05 pmSFO-ESB
30h 25m2 stops
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11:55 pm - 12:40 pmESB-SFO
23h 45m2 stops
$1,155Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Dec 28 - Tue, Jan 20
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1:10 pm - 8:10 pmSFO-ESB
20h 00m1 stop
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11:55 pm - 4:45 pmESB-SFO
27h 50m1 stop
$1,210Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 28 - Mon, Jan 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 4:10 pmSFO-ESB
31h 30m1 stop
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2:55 am - 12:40 pmESB-SFO
20h 45m2 stops
$1,223Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Dec 28 - Tue, Jan 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 4:10 pmSFO-ESB
31h 30m1 stop
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10:55 pm - 12:40 pmESB-SFO
24h 45m2 stops
$1,224Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Dec 28 - Mon, Jan 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 10:10 pmSFO-ESB
22h 00m1 stop
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4:30 am - 11:05 amESB-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
$1,247Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Jan 30
Lufthansa Logo
8:25 am - 3:15 pmSFO-ESB
19h 50m2 stops
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8:40 am - 7:35 pmESB-SFO
21h 55m1 stop
$1,522Lufthansa
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Jan 30
Lufthansa Logo
8:25 am - 3:15 pmSFO-ESB
19h 50m2 stops
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8:40 am - 7:46 pmESB-SFO
22h 06m2 stops
$1,532Lufthansa
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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$356
Most popular time to fly with an average 48% 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 $419 for a one-way ticket and $798 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.

  • 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 airline 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 4071 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.4Food
7.8Crew
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nice and clean plane but the seats and the comfort was not what i expected. i expected more based on all the ads and reviews that i've read. I guess you get what you pay for in economy.

6.0 GoodAlan, Dec 2025LAX - DXB
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nice and clean plane but the seats and the comfort was not what i expected. i expected more based on all the ads and reviews that i've read. I guess you get what you pay for in economy.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

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.

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