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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:35 pm and lands at 7:45 am
• Latest: departs at 6:35 pm and lands at 7:45 am.

The flight takes about 13h 10m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport takes 13h 10m, covering 6,684 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport range from $962 to $1,385, with an average of $1,143 over the past 12 months. Anything below $962 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the $1,143 route average. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $707 round-trip via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared to $1,164 for nonstop.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating San Francisco to Istanbul Airport flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $70–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Istanbul Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $546, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $41 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• OK Mobility

Flights from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Istanbul Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 10m.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 10% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,073 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,205, a difference of $132.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Istanbul Airport.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 17h 06m, compared with 18h 20m via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) and 18h 37m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Istanbul Airport is 11 hours ahead of San Francisco (Turkey Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii and Ayasofya. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class
• Pakistan International Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

If you’d like to leave some of your luggage at IST, you’ll be able to do just that, as the airport boasts Öztürk Luggage Storage, a reliable storage company. This storage company has its lockers in the arrivals area of the airport’s International Terminal. As it offers its services at affordable rates, you need not worry about incurring a massive bill if you use some of its lockers.

At IST, you can enjoy spa services at The Ambassador Spa & Beauty Salon, situated in Terminal 1, adjacent to the IGA lounge. Some of the spa services you can enjoy at this spa include full spa treatments, steaming services, and shower packages. Given that it also has comfortable beds, you can have a short nap at this spa before proceeding with your journey.

If you’d like to do some work while waiting for your flight to Istanbul at SFO, you should visit the airport’s business center. Situated in the Main Hall of the International Terminal, this establishment features personal workspaces, a strong internet connection, as well as photocopying, faxing, and printing machines.

If you’re searching for a room where you can privately breastfeed your baby at SFO, you’re in luck, as the airport is home to at least four nursing rooms. Terminals 1 and 3 both feature one nursing room, while Terminal 2 features two.