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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Istanbul (IST)
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Average price per month
- Low Season: February
- High Season: December
- Prices for this route are volatile and fluctuate from month to month.
- The cheapest flights are usually bought in February, March and October.
- High season months are May, November and December. However, it's not the rule and you should always search current flight deals.
- For example, the flight from San Francisco to Istanbul is currently 32% cheaper than average.
Price increase as travel date approaches
- Flight prices for this route increase by 39% if you book last minute. Hover on the graph above to see for yourself!.
- To grab the lowest price possible, you should buy your flight around 61 days before departure!
- Consider booking at least 20 days before departure to increase your chances of getting a low price.
- Generally, it's safe to book between 90 and 60 days in advance.
San Francisco to Istanbul Flight Information
| Flights Depart From | San Francisco (SFO) |
| Flights Arriving To | Istanbul (IST) |
| Distance | 10770.18 km |
| Current Discount | 32 % |
| Average Price | $1257.76 |
| Good Deal | $697.8 |
| Cheapest Airlines | SAS, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines |
| Popular Airlines | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, SAS, LOT Polish Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines |
| Flight Duration | 13 hours 48 minutes |
| Flights Depart From |
| San Francisco (SFO) |
| Flights Arrive In |
| Istanbul (IST) |
| Distance |
| 10770.18 km |
| Flight Duration |
| 13 hours 48 minutes |
| Current Discount |
| 32 % |
| Average Price |
| $1257.76 |
| Good Deal |
| $697.8 |
| Cheapest Airlines |
| SAS, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines |
| Popular Airlines |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, SAS, LOT Polish Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines |
Most Reliable Airlines flying to Istanbul
- According to our data, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa have the highest overall rating.
- The following airlines have the highest chance of on time arrivals: Air France, American Airlines and British Airways.
- If legroom is important for you then you should consider flying with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air France.
| Airline | Overall Rating | On time arrival | Check-in & Boarding | Cleanliness | Customer Service | Food & Beverage | Entertainment | Legroom | Seat Comfort |
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
Turkish Airlines |
3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Lufthansa |
3.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Air France |
3.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
British Airways |
3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
SAS |
3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
LOT Polish Airlines |
3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
American Airlines |
3.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
United Airlines |
3.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Overall Rating
4.0
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Food & Beverage
4.0
Entertainment
3.5
Legroom
4.0
Seat Comfort
3.5
Overall Rating
4.0
On time arrival
3.5
Check-in & Boarding
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Food & Beverage
4.0
Entertainment
4.0
Legroom
4.0
Seat Comfort
4.0
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
3.5
Check-in & Boarding
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Food & Beverage
3.5
Entertainment
3.5
Legroom
3.5
Seat Comfort
3.5
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
3.5
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
3.5
Food & Beverage
3.5
Entertainment
3.5
Legroom
3.5
Seat Comfort
3.5
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
3.5
Food & Beverage
3.0
Entertainment
3.0
Legroom
3.5
Seat Comfort
3.5
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Food & Beverage
3.0
Entertainment
2.5
Legroom
3.5
Seat Comfort
3.5
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
3.5
Check-in & Boarding
3.5
Cleanliness
4.0
Customer Service
3.5
Food & Beverage
3.0
Entertainment
2.5
Legroom
3.5
Seat Comfort
3.5
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
3.5
Cleanliness
3.5
Customer Service
3.5
Food & Beverage
3.0
Entertainment
3.0
Legroom
3.5
Seat Comfort
3.0
Overall Rating
3.5
On time arrival
4.0
Check-in & Boarding
3.5
Cleanliness
3.5
Customer Service
3.5
Food & Beverage
3.0
Entertainment
3.0
Legroom
3.0
Seat Comfort
3.0
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Awesome Deals
notifications_active In the past few days the following airlines offered the lowest prices from San Francisco to Istanbul: SAS, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Turkish Airlines..
SASMon, 31 Aug SFO IST
Fri, 25 Sep IST SFO Trip duration: 25 days$646.97
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesFri, 09 Jan SFO IST
Thu, 22 Jan IST SFO Trip duration: 13 days$648.33
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesMon, 19 Jan SFO IST
Wed, 04 Feb IST SFO Trip duration: 16 days$648.63
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesFri, 05 Dec SFO IST
Thu, 11 Dec IST SFO Trip duration: 6 days$648.63
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesSat, 10 Jan SFO IST
Sun, 22 Mar IST SFO Trip duration: 71 days$713.13
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesThu, 11 Dec SFO IST
Thu, 18 Dec IST SFO Trip duration: 7 days$727.63
Turkish AirlinesSun, 07 Dec SFO IST
Wed, 17 Dec IST SFO Trip duration: 10 days$747.95
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesMon, 01 Dec SFO IST
Sun, 07 Dec IST SFO Trip duration: 6 days$751.97
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesTue, 25 Nov SFO IST
Mon, 01 Dec IST SFO Trip duration: 6 days$776.23
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesThu, 20 Nov SFO IST
Thu, 27 Nov IST SFO Trip duration: 7 days$787.63
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesWed, 31 Dec SFO IST
Tue, 06 Jan IST SFO Trip duration: 6 days$788.73
Turkish AirlinesSat, 27 Dec SFO IST
Tue, 13 Jan IST SFO Trip duration: 17 days$817.95
Turkish AirlinesSat, 03 Jan SFO IST
Fri, 16 Jan IST SFO Trip duration: 13 days$817.95
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesSun, 04 Jan SFO IST
Sun, 11 Jan IST SFO Trip duration: 7 days$822.96
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesThu, 11 Dec SFO IST
Thu, 18 Dec IST SFO Trip duration: 7 days$842.63
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesTue, 16 Dec SFO IST
Thu, 08 Jan IST SFO Trip duration: 23 days$927.93
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How long is a direct flight from San Francisco to Istanbul?A direct flight from San Francisco to Istanbul takes roughly 13 hours 48 minutes.
- How many direct flights are there between San Francisco to Istanbul daily?On average, there are 1 direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul each day.
- Which airlines offer cheap airfare from San Francisco to Istanbul?That may change at any time. But in the past 14 days, the cheapest tickets we've found were with SAS, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
- Do I need my passport to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?Yes, you most certainly do.
- Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Istanbul most often?KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, SAS, LOT Polish Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top.
- What's the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?That depends. Recently, the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul has been Tuesday. And the cheapest return flight from Thursday, has been. That said, the cheapest departure days are constantly changing.
- Which airport will I be flying from in San Francisco?When departing from San Francisco you'll be flying out of San Francisco International.
- Which airport will I be flying from in Istanbul?When departing from Istanbul you'll be flying out of Ataturk Airport.
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