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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Turkey

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$890
Antalya
Antalya1 stop$1,061
Ankara
Ankara1 stop$1,403
Bodrum
Bodrum1 stop$1,287
Kayseri
Kayseri1 stop$1,432
Dalaman
Dalaman1 stop$1,183
Gazipaşa
Gazipaşa2 stops$880
Van
Van1 stop$1,340
Denizli
Denizli2 stops$1,902
Mardin
Mardin1 stop$1,432
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$890
Antalya
Antalya1 stop$1,061
Ankara
Ankara1 stop$1,403
Bodrum
Bodrum1 stop$1,287
Kayseri
Kayseri1 stop$1,432
Dalaman
Dalaman1 stop$1,183
Gazipaşa
Gazipaşa2 stops$880
Van
Van1 stop$1,340
Denizli
Denizli2 stops$1,902
Mardin
Mardin1 stop$1,432

Book Cheap San Francisco to Turkey Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Turkey 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Turkey

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 11:15 am
SFO
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GZP
56h 30m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 2:40 pm
GZP
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SFO
26h 15m
2 stops
$880Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 23
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 3:40 am
SFO
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IST
24h 55m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:30 am - 2:40 pm
IST
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SFO
20h 10m
1 stop
$890Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 25
Delta Logo
8:10 pm - 3:30 am
SFO
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IST
21h 20m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:45 am
IST
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SFO
15h 45m
1 stop
$893Delta
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 9
Delta Logo
1:05 pm - 3:30 am
SFO
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IST
28h 25m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:25 am - 12:50 pm
IST
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SFO
18h 25m
1 stop
$897Delta
Thu, May 7 - Wed, May 20
KLM Logo
1:45 pm - 9:00 pm
SFO
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SAW
21h 15m
1 stop
KLM Logo
2:40 pm - 11:45 am
SAW
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SFO
31h 05m
1 stop
$1,007KLM
Sun, May 10 - Thu, May 21
KLM Logo
4:55 pm - 9:00 pm
SFO
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SAW
18h 05m
2 stops
KLM Logo
8:50 am - 11:45 am
SAW
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SFO
36h 55m
1 stop
$1,014KLM
Fri, Jul 31 - Wed, Aug 19
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 2:05 am
SFO
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ADB
19h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 12:46 pm
ADB
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SFO
43h 01m
2 stops
$1,116Lufthansa
Fri, Jul 31 - Wed, Aug 19
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 2:05 am
SFO
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ADB
19h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 12:46 pm
ADB
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SFO
43h 01m
2 stops
$1,117Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 10:10 pm
SFO
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ADB
17h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:50 am - 10:50 am
ADB
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SFO
19h 00m
1 stop
$1,131Turkish Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 11:25 pm
SFO
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DLM
24h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 4:40 pm
DLM
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SFO
16h 20m
1 stop
$1,183Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Turkey flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Turkey flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Turkey from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Istanbul, at $641 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $641.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Turkey?

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Turkey depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Turkey is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $901 on average. Morning departures are around 5% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Turkey is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,097.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Turkey?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,014, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Turkey, 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 San Francisco to Turkey is December, when tickets cost $572 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,826 and $1,772 respectively.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Turkey, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Turkey, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Turkey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Turkey, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$565
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Antalya

FAQs - booking Turkey flights

  • What are some of the ways I can get from the Istanbul Airport to downtown Istanbul?

    One option for travelers is to make their way on buses provided by IETT, which is a part of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and offers six different routes from the airport to various points in Istanbul. If you prefer to travel by taxi from the airport to the center of town, you should expect a travel time of around 32 minutes.

  • Will I need to get a visa before I travel to Turkey?

    You will need to get a visa before you travel to Turkey, and it is quite easy to get the visa through the Turkish Government Embassy's e-visa application program before your trip. Also, remember that you need to take a valid passport with you, and you need to make sure that this passport stays valid for at least 180 days after you enter Turkey.

  • Does the Istanbul Airport provide any services or amenities for travelers looking to freshen up after a long flight from San Francisco?

    One way to feel quite refreshed after a long trip from San Francisco is to utilize the showers you will find inside the IGA Lounge, The Ambassador Spa and Beauty Salon, and at the YOTEL Hotel.

  • Is it possible to utilize a rideshare service upon my arrival at the Istanbul airport?

    There is a local rideshare company called Careem that operates at this airport. After you have collected your baggage, book a ride through their dedicated app and select your pick-up point outside of the terminal building adjacent to the baggage claim area.

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

    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 Turkey.

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

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

    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 from San Francisco to Turkey with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Turkey

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Istanbul $548 one-way - $796 round-trip
  • One of the most popular destinations for travelers making their way from San Francisco to Turkey is to fly to the Istanbul Airport (IST). On this route of flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), you will find nonstop flight offerings on Turkish Airways.
  • For travelers that would like to save some money on the trip to the Istanbul Airport from San Francisco International Airport, one option is to take one of the one-stop flights aboard Delta Airlines that will have a layover at either Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) or Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
  • Passengers making the trip to Turkey from San Francisco that do not want to drive their own car to the San Francisco International Airport should ride aboard the BART yellow or red line train that can take you from the downtown area to the airport in about 30 minutes.
  • If you are a passenger making a long flight to Turkey that is looking for a nice place to wait for your flight at the San Francisco International Airport, there are a number of airline lounges, including those offered by Delta Airlines and British Airways. Both of these lounges offer comfortable seating as well as an assortment of food and beverage choices.
  • Parents that are taking their kids on a trip to Turkey through the San Francisco International Airport should know that this airport offers a Kids' Spot play area in Terminal 2 that makes a great place for kids to expend some energy before a long flight.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Turkey

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Turkey? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8467 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

10.0 ExcellentTeresa, Apr 2026
SMF - LAX
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The ground crew members at check in counter were courteous. The boarding was seamless. Flight departed as scheduled. Service on board was great

Very comfortable in business class. Excellent service. Good food. Smooth trip.

The seats seems abit small and the reclining is too much, the seat in front of me came back too much and made it uncomfortable for me.

As a first time flyer with Turkish Airlines. My experience was very good due to the factor that there were to many passengers on the my first flight compared to my connecting flight. However, I know that nothing is perfect and all companies are trying to accommodate their passengers to the best way possible. I will always say, a FEW INCHES will go LONG WAY. That's something all airliners should consider, and not only the money aspect!!! A long time commitment is better than one time service! Thank you

Flight was delayed. While standing at the gate, a note appeared on the sign saying the gate had changed to a gate far away. No member of the Turkish airlines team got on the microphone to instruct passengers to go to the other gate, to ignore the chiron, etc. Finally, the message disappeared. Eventually, the flight began to board. Very slowly. More slowly than I experience with other airlines. Though Istanbul may just be slow . . . In all other ways, great flight, great entertainment (top notch movies), great service, excellent food, comfortable lie-flat seat, dimmed lights, etc.

Staff at the airport wasn't helpful or friendly. Probably the worst airport experience I have ever had, going and coming. The staff on the plane was better. Still not super friendly or personable. However, they were not rude like airport staff. They ran out of certain menu items. Maybe could have been prepared better? Overall just ok.

It was a pleasant experience. In flight entertainment could have been better

The desk crew at the LAX crew could do better. A girl named Mahesi was very abrasive and unfriendly. She needs a better customer service uproar.

It was peaceful excited We enjoyed it always Turkish peaceful excited

Istanbul to Lahore flight was less than standard for international business class cabins. Seat did not were not flat and it did not operate easily. I had to push buttons hard repeatedly to operate the seat. I was in 5A seat

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

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.

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