Good to know - Cheap tickets San Francisco — Istanbul
| Cheapest flight found | $212 |
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| Minimal flight time | 11h 33m |
| Flight distance | 10786 km |
| Most popular airline | Turkish Airlines |
Airfare San Francisco – Istanbul by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket San Francisco – Istanbul costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights San Francisco — Istanbul
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 10:00 | 08:55 | fri | TK6891 | Turkish Airlines | 12h 55m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates |
| 12:10 | 11:53 | fri | Turkish Airlines | 12h 43m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 12:40 | 11:45 | daily | TK290 | Turkish Airlines | 13h 5m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates |
| 13:15 | 11:48 | fri | Turkish Airlines | 12h 33m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 18:15 | 17:26 | sun | Turkish Airlines | 12h 11m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 18:15 | 18:09 | sat | Turkish Airlines | 12h 54m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 18:15 | 17:50 | thu | Turkish Airlines | 12h 35m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 18:15 | 17:21 | fri | Turkish Airlines | 12h 6m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 18:15 | 17:29 | sat | Turkish Airlines | 12h 14m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 18:15 | 16:48 | sun | Turkish Airlines | 11h 33m | San Francisco International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying San Francisco — Istanbul
Flight San Francisco – Istanbul is served by 17 airlines. 1 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from San Francisco to Istanbul in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare San Francisco — Istanbul by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route San Francisco — Istanbul
The graph shows that booking flights San Francisco — Istanbul is best planned for November and flights San Francisco — Istanbul — San Francisco in the month of January.
Flights San Francisco — Istanbul
The selection of cheap flights San Francisco — Istanbul
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights San Francisco — Istanbul from $212 and San Francisco — Istanbul — San Francisco from $330.
The price of the flight San Francisco — Istanbul (Turkey) — San Francisco from $330 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight San Francisco — Istanbul (Turkey) — San Francisco $1,164 (round-trip).
- Departure city: San Francisco
- IATA code of the city of origin: SFO
- Departure airports: Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport
- Departure country: United States
- Destination city: Istanbul
- IATA code of the destination city: IST
- Destination airports: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Ataturk Airport
- Destination country: Turkey
Low cost flights San Francisco — Istanbul (SFO — IST)
The distance between San Francisco and Istanbul 6702 miles (or 10786 kilometres).
The time difference between San Francisco and Istanbul is 10 h.
Minimal flight time from San Francisco to Istanbul 11h 33m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares San Francisco — Istanbul with several airlines (include Turkish Airlines). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Istanbul. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets San Francisco — Istanbul. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $330 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $212
Routes from nearby cities to Istanbul
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Istanbul is from Oakland. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from San Jose from $380. The nearest airports from San Francisco with a flight to Istanbul are in Arcata.
Popular International routes from San Francisco
Popular routes from Istanbul
If you are going to fly from Istanbul, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Istanbul:
Popular domestic routes from San Francisco
FAQ about San Francisco — Istanbul
Are there any direct flights San Francisco — Istanbul?
Yes, they do: TK6891, , TK290, TK80
Can we fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?
Yes, you can fly from San Francisco to Istanbul. San Francisco has 3 airports (Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport) for flights. Turkish Airlines departs from San Francisco on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air China, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, FedEx, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Swiss, Virgin Atlantic.
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?
A direct flight lasts an average of 11h 33m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 10786 km.
How much do flights San Francisco — Istanbul cost?
The price of flights San Francisco — Istanbul starts from $212.
What days does the plane fly San Francisco — Istanbul?
Planes fly San Francisco — Istanbul 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in San Francisco and Istanbul?
In San Francisco — Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport. In Istanbul — Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
What flights are currently flying from San Francisco to Istanbul?
The following flights fly between San Francisco and Istanbul: TK6891, TK290, TK80
What month is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?
High season is considered to be March and the cheapest month is November. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco — Istanbul flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?
Only one airline operates a direct flight San Francisco — Istanbul: Turkish Airlines.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?
All the following airlines flights San Francisco — Istanbul: Air China, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, FedEx, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.