Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul

One-way fares from $316 · LAX → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Istanbul → Los Angeles
Cheapest fare
$316

TAP Air Portugal · Tue, Nov 10

Cheapest month
November

from $316

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
13h 40m

11,020 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $316
  2. December 2026 $384
  3. January 2027 $346
  4. February 2027 $373
  5. March 2027 $370
  6. April 2027 $355
  7. May 2027 $359
  8. June 2027 $621
  9. July 2027 $401
  10. August 2027 $350
  11. September 2027 $457

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

TAP Air Portugal
Depart17:10 Tue, Nov 10LAX → SAW 17h 00m · 2 stops
$316one way, per person
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TAP Air Portugal
Depart17:10 Sat, Nov 28LAX → SAW 16h 50m · 2 stops
$319one way, per person
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TAP Air Portugal
Depart17:10 Tue, Nov 24LAX → SAW 17h 00m · 2 stops
$332one way, per person
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TAP Air Portugal
Depart17:10 Thu, Nov 26LAX → SAW 16h 35m · 2 stops
$342one way, per person
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TAP Air Portugal
Depart17:10 Thu, Nov 12LAX → IST 17h 25m · 2 stops
$348one way, per person
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jetBlue
Depart20:30 Sun, Nov 15LAX → SAW 16h 10m · 2 stops
$396one way, per person
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jetBlue
Depart06:05 Mon, Nov 16LAX → SAW 16h 15m · 2 stops
$397one way, per person
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TAP Air Portugal
Depart17:10 Sat, Nov 14LAX → IST 17h 30m · 3 stops
$401one way, per person
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About flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Los Angeles (LAX) and Istanbul (IST) are about 11,020 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 13h 40m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $316, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $316 with TAP Air Portugal, departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $316 to $621.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $316 one way.

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

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

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 13h 40m. Los Angeles and Istanbul are around 11,020 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

Recent fares on this route were with TAP Air Portugal, jetBlue, United Airlines, Lufthansa, WestJet, Aer Lingus, Royal Air Maroc and Frontier Airlines.

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