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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Türkiye (Turkey)

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$900
Antalya
Antalya2 stops$937
Ankara
Ankara2 stops$973
Bodrum
Bodrum2 stops$1,104
Nevşehir
Nevşehir1 stop$1,484
Dalaman
Dalaman3 stops$1,252
Tarsus
Tarsus2 stops$1,299
Gazipaşa
Gazipaşa2 stops$1,082
Gaziantep
Gaziantep1 stop$1,594
Samsun
Samsun1 stop$1,594
Denizli
Denizli1 stop$1,594
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$900
Antalya
Antalya2 stops$937
Ankara
Ankara2 stops$973
Bodrum
Bodrum2 stops$1,104
Nevşehir
Nevşehir1 stop$1,484
Dalaman
Dalaman3 stops$1,252
Tarsus
Tarsus2 stops$1,299
Gazipaşa
Gazipaşa2 stops$1,082
Gaziantep
Gaziantep1 stop$1,594
Samsun
Samsun1 stop$1,594
Denizli
Denizli1 stop$1,594
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Türkiye (Turkey) flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Türkiye (Turkey) flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Türkiye (Turkey) from San Francisco found in the last 5 days was to Istanbul, at $836 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 5 days was $836.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Türkiye (Turkey)?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Türkiye (Turkey) is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $935 on average. Morning departures are around 3% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Türkiye (Turkey) is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,131.

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

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,252 on average.

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

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Türkiye (Turkey) is February, when tickets cost $818 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,447 and $1,360 respectively.

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Türkiye (Turkey), look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Türkiye (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 Türkiye (Turkey)?

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Türkiye (Turkey), you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$390
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Ankara

Flights from San Francisco to Türkiye (Turkey): the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Türkiye (Turkey) 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines-May 2026
Be sure your layover time in Istanbul is long enough to get on the next flight.
benedictFlew with Turkish Airlines-Mar 2024
Polaris lounge is located in the G gate and Turkish flies from A gate. Go to G gate first if you want to hang out at the lounge

FAQs - booking Türkiye (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 Türkiye (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 Türkiye (Turkey).

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

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

  • 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 Türkiye (Turkey)

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Türkiye (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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1579 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

4.0 OkayJessica, Sep 2026
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The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Had to cancel and rebook, KLM connection was cancelled prior to departure, ended up flying to Munich on non-Delta carrier.

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

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.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

My son’s suitcase was left behind at SFO and did not make the flight.

Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

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

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.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Awful seats, poor air circulation. Smelled like poop for 3-5 mins after someone used the bathroom. Child screaming for 13 hours

We are thankful for the useful gifts provided by the airline.The entertainment and crew were also very good

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I paid $15 to have WiFi, first it wasn’t working and it took 4 hours to connect and buy the WiFi, then I only had it for 5 minutes and couldn’t connect again. Waste of money and time

Food was very bad Crew was not so welcoming. Chairs was so uncomfortable

The business class had to wait to board last. Unacceptable

The air hostess was excellent. I have taken so many flight domestic and international, this is the first time the air hostess was so caring. She was a delight

We paid extra to check our bags ($90*2=$180) but our luggage remained in Frankfurt. VERY DISAPPOINTED as we were promised that our luggage would go to our destination. We had to pay 90€ to take a taxi back to the airport in Split the next day to get our bags so we would not miss our next step on our trip. We think we should be reimbursed for our checked bags. How can we coordinate this?

This was an auto-rebook due to being delayed from an earlier UA connecting flight. The boarding was fine, but they sat me in a middle seat when my original booking was a window seat. Overall, the flight was fine as it still got me to my final destination.

Sitting in coach even in the larger leg space is extremely uncomfortable and the staff pay no attention.

The pilot was late so we didn’t take off til almost 2 hours late.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Excellent communication from the staff. We actually arrived early. Very friendly and professional staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

Lost our luggage, now two days and four $30 each taxi trips to airport and long lines in taxi queue because Lufthansa didn’t get it right, by not recognizing new delays between flights caused byEU new lengthy crossing requirements for non EU travelers, so luggage lost because traditionally methodical and orderly Germans not paying attention.

They set someone on our assigned seats and we ended up finding seats for ourselves to ensure the family sits together.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

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.

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.

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.

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.

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