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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
Istanbul2 stops$1,050
Antalya
Antalya1 stop$1,116
Ankara
Ankara2 stops$1,164
Bodrum
Bodrum1 stop$1,259
Kayseri
Kayseri1 stop$1,279
Nevşehir
Nevşehir1 stop$1,962
Dalaman
Dalaman1 stop$1,059
Van
Van1 stop$1,484
Gaziantep
Gaziantep1 stop$1,351
Mardin
Mardin1 stop$1,808
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops$1,050
Antalya
Antalya1 stop$1,116
Ankara
Ankara2 stops$1,164
Bodrum
Bodrum1 stop$1,259
Kayseri
Kayseri1 stop$1,279
Nevşehir
Nevşehir1 stop$1,962
Dalaman
Dalaman1 stop$1,059
Van
Van1 stop$1,484
Gaziantep
Gaziantep1 stop$1,351
Mardin
Mardin1 stop$1,808

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

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 23
KLM Logo
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
SFO
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SAW
18h 00m
2 stops
KLM Logo
8:50 am - 11:45 am
SAW
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SFO
36h 55m
1 stop
$1,050KLM
Sun, Aug 2 - Thu, Aug 20
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 2:05 am
SFO
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IST
19h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 2:20 pm
IST
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SFO
20h 35m
1 stop
$1,050Lufthansa
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 29
KLM Logo
1:45 pm - 1:20 am
SFO
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IST
25h 35m
1 stop
KLM Logo
5:20 pm - 11:45 am
IST
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SFO
28h 25m
1 stop
$1,051KLM
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
Qatar Airways Logo
3:55 pm - 11:55 am
SFO
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IST
34h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
8:05 pm - 1:35 pm
IST
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SFO
27h 30m
1 stop
$1,052Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 25
British Airways Logo
4:35 pm - 12:25 am
SFO
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IST
21h 50m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
7:55 pm - 5:30 pm
IST
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SFO
31h 35m
1 stop
$1,057British Airways
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 - 7:00 pm
ADB
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SFO
25h 15m
1 stop
$1,089Lufthansa
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 19
Qatar Airways Logo
3:55 pm - 11:50 am
SFO
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AYT
33h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 1:35 pm
AYT
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SFO
34h 20m
1 stop
$1,158Qatar Airways
Sun, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 24
British Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 3:45 pm
SFO
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DLM
34h 15m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 5:40 pm
DLM
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SFO
32h 55m
1 stop
$1,159British Airways
Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 8
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 12:15 pm
SFO
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BJV
31h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:55 am - 4:40 pm
BJV
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SFO
38h 45m
1 stop
$1,296Turkish Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 7:55 am
SFO
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ASR
33h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:50 pm - 4:40 pm
ASR
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SFO
26h 50m
1 stop
$1,354Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

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 5 days was to Istanbul, at $824 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 $824.

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 $902 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 $1,081.

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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,297 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 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 $1,760 and $1,716 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 5 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$446
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Antalya

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

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Turkey 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines
SFO
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IST
May 2026
Be sure your layover time in Istanbul is long enough to get on the next flight.
benedictFlew with Turkish Airlines
SFO
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IST
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 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 $677 one-way - $1,105 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 8397 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

8.0 ExcellentGayle, Jun 2026
SMF - SEA
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Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

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?

As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

Brand new plane lots of room the snack was very flavourful and enjoyable

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.

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

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.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

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.

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.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

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

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

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!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

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

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

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.

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