Cheap flights from San Francisco to Istanbul

7 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 12h 58m in the air, 6,701 mi (10,785 km). Tickets from $348, nonstop from $738.

Flights from San Francisco to Istanbul

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Istanbul

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San Francisco to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 12h 10m to 13h 10m
12h 58m
straight-line distance
6,701 mi (10,785 km)
flights a week
7
flight today
1
departure time
18:35
lowest price, with a connection, 7 March
$348
lowest nonstop price
$738
airline
1

San Francisco to Istanbul ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $347. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is June 2027: from $533. The average across months is $410.

San Francisco to Istanbul flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 80
Turkish Airlines
18:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
18:45 Istanbul New
13h 10m
Daily
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 80
Turkish Airlines
19:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
18:45 Istanbul New
12h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 80
Turkish Airlines
18:50 San Francisco International, terminal I
17:45 Istanbul New
12h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
TK 290
Turkish Airlines
13:00 San Francisco International, terminal I
12:00 Istanbul New
13h
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

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

Airlines flying San Francisco to Istanbul

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

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

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

Arrival in Istanbul

7 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 San Francisco to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours 58 minutes on average, from 12h 10m to 13h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from San Francisco?
6,701 mi (10,785 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Istanbul?
1 flight today and 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Istanbul?
The flight departs at 18:35 (TK80). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?
March 2027: tickets from $347. The most expensive is June 2027, from $533.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?
7 March 2027 (Sunday): from $348 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines: nonstop tickets from $738 on 7 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
San Francisco International (7 a week).