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General information on flight San Francisco – Istanbul (SFO – IST)
13 ⁠hr 2 ⁠min
Average flight duration
10,782 km
Distance
11 ⁠hr
Current time difference
13
Number of flights per week
TJS 3,980
Lowest price
Average ticket price
12:40
Earliest flight out
18:45
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for San Francisco – Istanbul (SFO – IST)

Aviasales.tj will find you the cheapest airfare for San Francisco – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for San Francisco – Istanbul is up to you.

San Francisco – Istanbul is most popular in May. During this period the average ticket price is 11 835SM.

Direct flight for from San Francisco to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from San Francisco to Istanbul are offered by:

  • IndiGo (daily 6E4038)
  • RwandAir (daily WB1352)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and Istanbul New Airport. Flight with layover for the route from San Francisco to Istanbul

An alternative option for San Francisco – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 15 225SM up to 53 872SM.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Virgin Atlantic with a layover in London. Tickets start at 6 500SM.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • United Airlines (starting at 10 829SM with a layover in Frankfurt)

A flight with a layover on the route San Francisco – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Lisbon (flight TP238 TAP Portugal)
  • Munich (flight UA194 United Airlines)
  • London (flight UA930 United Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for San Francisco – Istanbul could change by more than 165%.

Aviasales.tj suggests buying tickets from San Francisco Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for San Francisco – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
May 2025 01.05.2025
01.05 - 08.05.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from San Francisco to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Turkish Airlines with a departure on 01.05.2025 and a price of 11 835 TJS.
Fastest flight for from San Francisco to Istanbul: ticket with Turkish Airlines with the nearest departure on 22.04.2025 and a flight duration of 13hrs. 0min..
Airlines flying from San Francisco to Istanbul
Airports serving San Francisco – Istanbul

San Francisco airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from San Francisco:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)