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Best Turkey Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$732
Antalya
Antalya1 stop$942
Ankara
Ankara1 stop$883
Bodrum
Bodrum2 stops$974
Dalaman
Dalaman2 stops$1,049
Nevşehir
Nevşehir1 stop$1,251
Gazipaşa
Gazipaşa1 stop$595
Van
Van1 stop$1,400
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$732
Antalya
Antalya1 stop$942
Ankara
Ankara1 stop$883
Bodrum
Bodrum2 stops$974
Dalaman
Dalaman2 stops$1,049
Nevşehir
Nevşehir1 stop$1,251
Gazipaşa
Gazipaşa1 stop$595
Van
Van1 stop$1,400

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Turkey

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Turkey

Sun, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 9
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:35 amSFO-GZP
28h 55m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 4:30 pmGZP-SFO
62h 25m2 stops
$595Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 30
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:35 amSFO-GZP
28h 55m1 stop
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9:30 pm - 4:30 pmGZP-SFO
29h 00m1 stop
$618Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Aug 31 - Fri, Sep 19
Delta Logo
8:25 pm - 3:25 amSFO-IST
21h 00m1 stop
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4:20 am - 12:50 pmIST-SFO
18h 30m1 stop
$800Delta
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Sun, Aug 31 - Fri, Sep 19
Delta Logo
3:45 pm - 3:25 amSFO-IST
25h 40m2 stops
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4:20 am - 12:50 pmIST-SFO
18h 30m1 stop
$804Delta
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Tue, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 11
British Airways Logo
4:30 pm - 3:05 pmSFO-SAW
36h 35m1 stop
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4:10 pm - 1:50 pmSAW-SFO
31h 40m1 stop
$859British Airways
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Wed, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 16
Lufthansa Logo
2:40 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-IST
20h 40m1 stop
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2:00 pm - 7:55 pmIST-SFO
15h 55m1 stop
$860Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 4 - Thu, Sep 11
British Airways Logo
4:30 pm - 12:30 amSFO-IST
22h 00m1 stop
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7:55 pm - 1:50 pmIST-SFO
27h 55m1 stop
$865British Airways
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Tue, Aug 12 - Wed, Nov 12
Lufthansa Logo
2:40 pm - 5:00 pmSFO-IST
16h 20m1 stop
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6:30 am - 12:35 pmIST-SFO
17h 05m1 stop
$869Lufthansa
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Mon, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 1:25 amSFO-AYT
20h 40m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:15 am - 4:40 pmAYT-SFO
24h 25m1 stop
$1,114Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Nov 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 3:15 pmSFO-ADB
16h 35m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:55 am - 11:05 amADB-SFO
19h 10m1 stop
$1,133Turkish 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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Turkey.

The cheapest ticket to Turkey from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Istanbul, at $771 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 $771.

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $2,185 on average.

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 March, when tickets cost $979 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,557 and $1,340 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 Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Turkey, Friday 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 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$324
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport

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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Turkey is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $887 on average. Morning departures are around 13% 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 $1,221.

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 $560 one-way - $1,075 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7964 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

8.0 ExcellentMathew, Jun 2025SAN - JFK
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Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

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

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

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

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

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.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

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).

More Indian vegetarian food options would have been better Availability of seat selection free of charge 72 hours before departure would be great

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross, boarding late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress.

The flight was delayed twice and because of that, we missed our connecting flight. British Airways then attempted to put us on the last flight to Milan from London which would have kept us in the airport for 12 hours. We had to speak to several levels of bureaucracy until BA management let us fly on a flight that only kept us in the airport for two hours. If there was an earlier flight, why weren’t we put on that flight from the start? Unacceptable behavior from what was once my favorite carrier.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

everything to do with KAYAK was terrible. Your customer facing departments are utterly useless, timewasting and unhelpful.

I ordered short ribs for main course. It tasted sweet, really sweet. Horrible.

The delay was not communicated via text and the person who helped with check in also didn’t inform me about the delay. I ended up missing my connection and it was a waste of 5 hours. The crew didn’t mention there would be someone at the gate informing of if I would be rebooked and there was no signage. Overall a very poor experience. The British Airways app was also very buggy, and didn’t work. I will avoid flying with British Airways when possible.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

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