Cheap flights from San Francisco to Istanbul

One-way fares from $246 · SFO → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Istanbul → San Francisco
Cheapest fare
$246

United Airlines · Sun, Jan 31

Cheapest month
January

from $246

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
13h 40m

10,790 km

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Cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul

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

  1. November 2026 $310
  2. December 2026 $436
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $246
  4. February 2027 $351
  5. March 2027 $360
  6. April 2027 $352
  7. May 2027 $500
  8. September 2027 $466
  9. October 2027 $439

Cheapest dates in January 2027

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

United Airlines
Depart13:55 Sun, Jan 31SFO → IST 14h 10m · 1 stop
$246one way, per person
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Flair Airlines
Depart09:15 Wed, Jan 6SFO → SAW 16h 40m · 3 stops
$424one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart09:00 Mon, Jan 11SFO → SAW 16h 06m · 3 stops
$441one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart09:00 Wed, Jan 13SFO → SAW 16h 06m · 3 stops
$443one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart12:59 Sat, Jan 9SFO → IST 16h 55m · 2 stops
$448one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart11:59 Fri, Jan 8SFO → SAW 18h 09m · 3 stops
$449one way, per person
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jetBlue
Depart10:33 Sun, Jan 10SFO → SAW 16h 29m · 2 stops
$464one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart10:13 Tue, Jan 5SFO → SAW 19h 05m · 3 stops
$513one way, per person
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About flights from San Francisco to Istanbul

San Francisco (SFO) and Istanbul (IST) 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 13h 40m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $246, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $246 with United Airlines, departing Sunday, January 31, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $246 to $500.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $246 one way.

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul?

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

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Istanbul?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 13h 40m. San Francisco and Istanbul are around 10,790 km apart.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?

Recent fares on this route were with TAP Air Portugal, Flair Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, jetBlue and Air Canada.

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