Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
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December 3 - December 17
SFO - Istanbul
$1,208
$780
Round trip
October 6 - October 13
SFO - Istanbul
$1,054
$847
Round trip
November 3 - November 17
SFO - Istanbul
$977
$851
Round trip
August 3 - August 24
SFO - Istanbul
$1,063
$853
Round trip
August 4 - August 19
SFO - Istanbul
$1,072
$853
Round trip
November 12 - November 19
SFO - Istanbul
$961
$853
Round trip
November 4 - November 18
SFO - Istanbul
$976
$859
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October 5 - October 20
SFO - Istanbul
$1,080
$879
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September 10 - September 17
SFO - Istanbul
$887
$883
Round trip
September 2 - September 23
SFO - Istanbul
$965
$898
Round trip
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Insights for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Istanbul
Regular price: $1,020 - $1,719
Prices for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul is between $1020 and $1719. The current lowest deal is $780 with Scandinavian Airlines, for travel from Dec 3 to Dec 17.
now $780
Low $1,020
High $1,719
The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul
The cheapest month to fly from SFO to IST is March, with a median price of $612. The most expensive month is June, with a median price of $1590. Prices are generally lower from January to December.
March
Flights from $612
June
Flights from $1,590
Direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
Turkish Airlines
Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Istanbul
Sat, Aug 1
SFO - Istanbul
San Francisco (SFO) - Istanbul (IST)
Deutsche Luft Hansa
$1,063
$952
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Istanbul
San Francisco (SFO) - Istanbul (IST)
Deutsche Luft Hansa
$1,063
$853
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Istanbul
San Francisco (SFO) - Istanbul (IST)
Qatar Airways
$1,063
$970
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Istanbul
San Francisco (SFO) - Istanbul (IST)
Qatar Airways
$1,056
$973
One-way
Tue, Aug 4
SFO - Istanbul
San Francisco (SFO) - Istanbul (IST)
Deutsche Luft Hansa
$1,072
$853
One-way
Tue, Aug 4
SFO - Istanbul
San Francisco (SFO) - Istanbul (IST)
Lufthansa
$1,063
$969
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
Dec 3 - Dec 17
$1,208 → $780
35%
Dec 6 - Dec 20
$1,213 → $918
24%
Dec 1 - Dec 12
$1,208 → $944
22%
Dec 1 - Dec 22
$1,185 → $923
22%
Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul
San Francisco - Istanbul route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level
Recent fares from San Francisco to Istanbul are above the typical level for the route.
📅 Best time to fly
March is historically cheapest at $612
Historically, March is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul, with a median price of $612.
⏱️ Flight duration
Typically 26h 20m, long-haul
The typical flight duration for this long-haul route is 26 hours and 20 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant
Connecting flights make up 77.6% of deals, with a median of 2 stopovers.
🏆 Airline highlight
Turkish Airlines offers direct flights
Turkish Airlines offers direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul.
🎯 Booking tip
Frequent deals available daily
Deals for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul are frequent, with over 1 deal per day.
San Francisco main airports to depart from
San Francisco International (SFO)
San Francisco International is a good option for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul.
📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car or train)
💸 Flights from ~$780
Istanbul main airports to arrive at
Istanbul Airport (IST)
Istanbul Airport is a primary gateway to Istanbul, offering convenient access to the city.
📍 ~35 km from city center (reachable by car, bus)
💸 Flights from ~$780
Sabiha Gökçen International (SAW)
Sabiha Gökçen International provides an alternative arrival point for Istanbul and surrounding areas.
📍 ~40 km from city center (reachable by car, bus)
💸 Flights from ~$847
Airports nearby Istanbul used as alternative
Esenboğa International (ESB)
Esenboğa International can be a useful alternative due to its extensive flight network and reliability.
📍 ~350 km from Istanbul (requires domestic flight or high-speed train).
💸 Flights from ~$1097
Adnan Menderes (ADB)
Adnan Menderes is a strong alternative for Western-bound international flights with high reliability.
📍 ~300 km from Istanbul (usually requires a separate domestic leg).
💸 Flights from ~$1042
Yenişehir (YEI)
Yenişehir offers proximity to Istanbul's Asian side and the southern Marmara region.
📍 ~90 km from Istanbul (accessible via Osmangazi Bridge or ferry).
💸 Flights from ~$1298
Burgas (BOJ)
Burgas is the closest international airport outside of Turkey, useful for specific travel documents.
📍 ~200 km from Istanbul (requires crossing an international land border).
💸 Flights from ~$949
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Istanbul, Turkey
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$2,723
$2,085
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$6,811
$4,161
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$6,937
$4,166
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$4,166
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$6,681
$4,167
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$6,675
$4,167
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Istanbul, Turkey
89% AI deal score
$6,930
$4,177
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89% AI deal score
$6,005
$4,706
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$2,682
$2,094
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88% AI deal score
$6,080
$4,144
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88% AI deal score
$6,080
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
88% AI deal score
$6,183
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
88% AI deal score
$6,172
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
88% AI deal score
$6,190
$4,160
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Istanbul, Turkey
88% AI deal score
$6,662
$4,166
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Istanbul, Turkey
88% AI deal score
$6,239
$4,167
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Istanbul, Turkey
88% AI deal score
$2,679
$2,134
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Istanbul, Turkey
88% AI deal score
$2,679
$2,134
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Istanbul, Turkey
88% AI deal score
$2,726
$2,234
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Istanbul, Turkey
87% AI deal score
$6,003
$4,168
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Istanbul, Turkey
87% AI deal score
$5,961
$4,173
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Istanbul, Turkey
86% AI deal score
$6,076
$4,144
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Jul 09
Istanbul, Turkey
86% AI deal score
$6,189
$4,169
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Istanbul, Turkey
86% AI deal score
$6,217
$4,170
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Aug 11
Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,414
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,421
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,420
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,421
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,444
$4,144
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Aug 19
Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,452
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,429
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,417
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,453
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,455
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,456
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,445
$4,151
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,466
$4,151
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,452
$4,154
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85% AI deal score
$5,542
$4,155
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,465
$4,159
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Istanbul, Turkey
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$5,465
$4,159
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,572
$4,163
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,574
$4,166
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,591
$4,167
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,603
$4,167
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$5,888
$4,187
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Istanbul, Turkey
85% AI deal score
$6,150
$4,698
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Istanbul, Turkey
84% AI deal score
$5,386
$4,144
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$5,386
$4,144
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Istanbul, Turkey
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$5,421
$4,155
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Istanbul, Turkey
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$5,414
$4,160
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Istanbul, Turkey
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$5,397
$4,161
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$5,512
$4,161
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$5,446
$4,165
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$5,532
$4,173
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$5,445
$4,187
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$5,397
$4,187
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$6,080
$4,698
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$5,983
$4,755
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$6,002
$4,805
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$6,539
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