Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul

14 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 13h 5m in the air, 6,848 mi (11,020 km). Tickets from $358, nonstop from $640.

Flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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Prices by day: Los Angeles to Istanbul

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Los Angeles to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 12h 10m to 13h 25m
13h 5m
straight-line distance
6,848 mi (11,020 km)
flights a week
14
flights today
2
first and last departure
12:45 - 18:30
lowest price, with a connection, 3 February
$358
lowest nonstop price
$640
airline
1

Los Angeles to Istanbul ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $336. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is June 2027: from $525. The average across months is $385.

Los Angeles to Istanbul flight schedule

14 flights a week, 2 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 180
Turkish Airlines
12:45 Los Angeles International, terminal B
12:55 Istanbul New
13h 10m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
TK 10
Turkish Airlines
18:30 Los Angeles International, terminal B
18:55 Istanbul New
13h 25m
Daily
Airbus A330-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 7 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 180
Turkish Airlines
13:45 Los Angeles International, terminal B
12:55 Istanbul New
12h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 10
Turkish Airlines
19:30 Los Angeles International, terminal B
18:55 Istanbul New
12h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 10
Turkish Airlines
20:10 Los Angeles International, terminal B
19:15 Istanbul New
13h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300

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

Airlines flying Los Angeles to Istanbul

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

Airports

Where flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Los Angeles

14 flights a week, terminal B, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

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

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 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 Los Angeles to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 13 hours 5 minutes on average, from 12h 10m to 13h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Los Angeles?
6,848 mi (11,020 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (14 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
2 flights today and 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 12:45 (TK180), the last at 18:30 (TK10). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
March 2027: tickets from $336. The most expensive is June 2027, from $525.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
3 February 2027 (Wednesday): from $358 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines: nonstop tickets from $640 on 30 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Los Angeles airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Los Angeles International (14 a week).