Cheap flights from Istanbul to San Francisco

One-way fares from $486 · IST → SFO · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates San Francisco → Istanbul
Cheapest fare
$486

British Airways · Wed, Jan 20

Cheapest month
January

from $486

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
14h 50m

10,790 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to San Francisco

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $548
  2. December 2026 $515
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $486
  4. February 2027 $508
  5. March 2027 $505
  6. April 2027 $504
  7. May 2027 $502
  8. June 2027 $509
  9. August 2027 $637
  10. September 2027 $506

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

British Airways
Depart18:50 Wed, Jan 20IST → SFO 15h 20m · 1 stop
$486one way, per person
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Ajet
Depart14:05 Mon, Jan 25SAW → SFO 21h 02m · 3 stops
$491one way, per person
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British Airways
Depart07:40 Sat, Jan 16IST → SFO 15h 35m · 1 stop
$504one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart14:55 Fri, Jan 22IST → SFO 15h 50m · 1 stop
$504one way, per person
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British Airways
Depart08:25 Fri, Jan 15IST → SFO 15h 35m · 1 stop
$505one way, per person
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British Airways
Depart07:40 Tue, Jan 19IST → SFO 15h 35m · 1 stop
$506one way, per person
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Turkish Airlines
Depart10:00 Sun, Jan 17SAW → SFO 19h 55m · 3 stops
$556one way, per person
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Pegasus Airlines
Depart08:45 Thu, Jan 7SAW → SFO 18h 21m · 2 stops
$682one way, per person
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About flights from Istanbul to San Francisco

Istanbul (IST) and San Francisco (SFO) are about 10,790 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 14h 50m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $486, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Istanbul to San Francisco?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $486 with British Airways, departing Wednesday, January 20, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $486 to $637.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $486 one way.

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to San Francisco?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to San Francisco?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 14h 50m. Istanbul and San Francisco are around 10,790 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Istanbul to San Francisco?

Recent fares on this route were with Pegasus Airlines, British Airways, LOT Polish, Ajet, American Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

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