Cheap flights from Istanbul to San Francisco

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 13h 40m in the air, 6,701 mi (10,785 km). Tickets from $445, nonstop from $695.

Flights from Istanbul to San Francisco

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Prices by day: Istanbul to San Francisco

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Istanbul to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 13h 40m to 13h 50m
13h 40m
straight-line distance
6,701 mi (10,785 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
13:50
lowest price, with a connection, 8 February
$445
lowest nonstop price
$695
airline
1

Istanbul to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $392. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $588. The average across months is $494.

Istanbul to San Francisco flight schedule

7 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 79
Turkish Airlines
13:50 Istanbul New
16:30 San Francisco International, terminal I
13h 40m
Daily
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 79
Turkish Airlines
13:15 Istanbul New
16:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
13h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
TK 289
Turkish Airlines
07:15 Istanbul New
11:05 San Francisco International, terminal I
13h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 11 hours behind Istanbul. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Istanbul to San Francisco

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Istanbul to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Istanbul

7 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

Arrival in San Francisco

7 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Istanbul to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 13 hours 40 minutes on average, from 13h 40m to 13h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Istanbul?
6,701 mi (10,785 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul to San Francisco?
Turkish Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Istanbul to San Francisco?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Istanbul to San Francisco?
The flight departs at 13:50 (TK79). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to San Francisco?
April 2027: tickets from $392. The most expensive is November 2026, from $588.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Istanbul to San Francisco?
8 February 2027 (Monday): from $445 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Istanbul to San Francisco?
Turkish Airlines: nonstop tickets from $695 on 21 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 11 hours behind Istanbul. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Istanbul airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Istanbul New (7 a week).