Cheap flights from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport from C$ 836
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — IST
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
Round-trip
1 adult
Economy
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Istanbul are usually found in February or January, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 November 2026.
Mon 7/1211:50 a.m. -
2 stops19h 05m
Sat 8/56:20 a.m. -
2 stops20h 02m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,222
Sun 6/1212:17 p.m. -
2 stops17h 38m
Sat 8/56:20 a.m. -
2 stops20h 02m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,232
Sun 29/117:00 a.m. -
2 stops24h 10m
Mon 7/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops48h 05m
Deal found 1/11C$ 1,233
Fri 4/121:50 p.m. -
1 stop17h 20m
Wed 5/52:00 p.m. -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,236
Thu 10/121:50 p.m. -
1 stop21h 55m
Fri 7/56:00 a.m. -
1 stop16h 40m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,237
Thu 3/128:35 p.m. -
1 stop33h 55m
Wed 9/126:50 p.m. -
1 stop31h 05m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,241
Thu 10/128:45 a.m. -
2 stops22h 25m
Tue 15/126:30 a.m. -
1 stop24h 40m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,243
Sat 28/1111:29 p.m. -
2 stops36h 16m
Sun 13/126:30 a.m. -
1 stop24h 40m
Deal found 31/10C$ 1,247
Thu 10/125:25 p.m. -
1 stop33h 30m
Wed 13/13:00 p.m. -
1 stop34h 55m
Deal found 1/11C$ 1,248
Fri 4/128:35 p.m. -
1 stop17h 00m
Mon 10/58:15 p.m. -
1 stop32h 55m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,250
Sun 29/112:45 p.m. -
1 stop16h 25m
Tue 15/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops37h 34m
Deal found 1/11C$ 1,251
Fri 4/128:25 a.m. -
2 stops27h 20m
Fri 18/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops25h 15m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,254
Best flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Istanbul that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 November 2026.
Tue 15/122:20 p.m. -
2 stops21h 25m
Fri 15/16:30 a.m. -
2 stops27h 25m
Deal found 3/11C$ 1,370
Fri 19/311:33 a.m. -
2 stops19h 57m
Sun 28/38:15 a.m. -
2 stops20h 20m
Deal found 3/11C$ 1,547
Tue 5/17:00 a.m. -
3 stops22h 55m
Mon 18/16:00 p.m. -
3 stops39h 57m
Deal found 3/11C$ 1,954
Wed 16/123:10 p.m. -
1 stop15h 45m
Thu 24/127:15 a.m. -
1 stop16h 40m
Deal found 2/11C$ 2,134
Fri 4/126:35 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 10m
Mon 10/51:15 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 4/11C$ 2,138
Thu 17/129:59 a.m. -
2 stops19h 56m
Fri 25/127:15 a.m. -
2 stops20h 03m
Deal found 2/11C$ 2,142
Tue 17/1110:16 a.m. -
2 stops20h 54m
Tue 1/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops24h 05m
Deal found 3/11C$ 1,486
Sat 26/128:35 p.m. -
1 stop30h 45m
Thu 7/16:35 p.m. -
1 stop31h 20m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,711
Tue 17/112:45 p.m. -
1 stop21h 00m
Fri 27/116:30 a.m. -
2 stops25h 55m
Deal found 31/10C$ 1,651
Wed 18/111:50 p.m. -
1 stop21h 55m
Fri 27/116:30 a.m. -
2 stops28h 36m
Deal found 1/11C$ 1,775
Wed 9/127:00 a.m. -
3 stops23h 55m
Wed 16/126:00 p.m. -
3 stops38h 32m
Deal found 2/11C$ 2,317
Wed 16/126:35 a.m. -
2 stops24h 35m
Thu 24/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops36h 22m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,891
Direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
Explore direct flight options from San Francisco to Istanbul based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 5 November 2026.
Mon 19/47:00 p.m. -
Nonstop12h 55m
Wed 12/51:15 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,496
Mon 15/37:35 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 10m
Mon 22/31:50 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,546
Sat 10/47:00 p.m. -
Nonstop12h 55m
Fri 23/41:15 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 5/11C$ 1,551
Sat 6/36:35 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 10m
Sun 14/31:50 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,630
Sat 9/16:35 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 10m
Sat 23/11:50 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 1/11C$ 1,635
Fri 26/26:35 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 10m
Fri 5/31:50 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,670
Sun 14/37:35 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 10m
Sun 21/31:50 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 1/11C$ 1,692
Tue 1/126:35 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 10m
Wed 9/121:50 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,705
Thu 25/37:35 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 10m
Thu 8/41:15 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,733
Mon 30/116:35 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 10m
Wed 9/121:50 p.m. -
Nonstop13h 40m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,740
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Istanbul. Data last updated 5 November 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sat 28/1111:29 p.m. -
2 stops36h 16m
Sun 13/126:30 a.m. -
1 stop24h 40m
Deal found 31/10C$ 1,247
Sun 29/117:00 a.m. -
2 stops24h 10m
Mon 7/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops48h 05m
Deal found 1/11C$ 1,233
Sun 29/112:45 p.m. -
1 stop16h 25m
Tue 15/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops37h 34m
Deal found 1/11C$ 1,251
Thu 3/128:35 p.m. -
1 stop33h 55m
Wed 9/126:50 p.m. -
1 stop31h 05m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,241
Fri 4/121:50 p.m. -
1 stop17h 20m
Wed 5/52:00 p.m. -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,236
Fri 4/128:35 p.m. -
1 stop17h 00m
Mon 10/58:15 p.m. -
1 stop32h 55m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,250
Fri 4/128:25 a.m. -
2 stops27h 20m
Fri 18/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops25h 15m
Deal found 2/11C$ 1,254
Sun 6/1212:17 p.m. -
2 stops17h 38m
Sat 8/56:20 a.m. -
2 stops20h 02m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,232
Mon 7/1211:50 a.m. -
2 stops19h 05m
Sat 8/56:20 a.m. -
2 stops20h 02m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,222
Thu 10/121:50 p.m. -
1 stop21h 55m
Fri 7/56:00 a.m. -
1 stop16h 40m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,237
Thu 10/128:45 a.m. -
2 stops22h 25m
Tue 15/126:30 a.m. -
1 stop24h 40m
Deal found 4/11C$ 1,243
Thu 10/128:35 p.m. -
1 stop30h 20m
Mon 18/13:25 p.m. -
1 stop34h 30m
Deal found 1/11C$ 1,248
One-way flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Istanbul. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 November 2026.
Wed 18/1111:50 a.m. -
2 stops18h 05m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 3/11C$ 836
Wed 18/111:50 p.m. -
1 stop21h 55m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 4/11C$ 839
Wed 9/128:35 p.m. -
1 stop16h 50m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 2/11C$ 842
Sat 26/1211:59 p.m. -
2 stops31h 11m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 3/11C$ 845
Tue 29/124:03 p.m. -
2 stops22h 02m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 2/11C$ 848
Tue 22/128:55 p.m. -
2 stops34h 15m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 3/11C$ 864
Sat 14/111:50 p.m. -
1 stop21h 55m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 2/11C$ 909
Thu 10/128:35 p.m. -
1 stop17h 35m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 3/11C$ 912
Sat 21/1111:00 p.m. -
2 stops32h 10m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 2/11C$ 930
Wed 23/128:55 p.m. -
2 stops34h 15m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 4/11C$ 934
Find flight deals from San Francisco to Istanbul
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 5 November 2026.
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 5 November 2026.
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest round-trip
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Wed 18/11
12:10 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
2 stops17h 45m
Istanbul
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 836
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Wed 9/12
8:35 p.m.-12:25 a.m.
1 stop16h 50m
Istanbul
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 842
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Thu 10/12
8:35 p.m.-1:10 a.m.
1 stop17h 35m
Istanbul
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 912
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Wed 23/12
8:55 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
2 stops34h 15m
Istanbul
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 934
Quickest round-trip
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Mon 26/4
7:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
Nonstop12h 55m
Istanbul
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 998
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Tue 10/11
6:35 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Nonstop13h 10m
Istanbul
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 1,110
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Sun 22/11
1:50 p.m.-10:45 p.m.
1 stop21h 55m
Istanbul
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 1,250
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Wed 17/3
9:35 p.m.-12:25 a.m.
1 stop16h 50m
Istanbul
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 1,294
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Tue 15/12
2:20 p.m.-10:45 p.m.
2 stops21h 25m
Istanbul
Fri 15/1
6:30 a.m.-10:55 p.m.
2 stops27h 25m
C$ 1,370
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO San Francisco - IST Istanbul
SFOIST
San Francisco
Tue 17/11
10:16 a.m.-6:10 p.m.
2 stops20h 54m
Istanbul
Tue 1/12
6:30 a.m.-7:35 p.m.
2 stops24h 05m
C$ 1,486
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport?
The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport is 67 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport (average of C$ 1,153). Flying from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,995). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to IST?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 5 November 2026.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 25% on airfare.
How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
San Francisco to Istanbul Airport flights typically cost between C$ 1,212 and C$ 1,741 in January.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 1,222 on KLM (1 Jan-14 Jan).
Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Istanbul. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 5 November 2026.
The most flights from SFO to IST are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).
How often are flights from San Francisco to Istanbul delayed?
About 11% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Istanbul have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 130 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Istanbul flights?
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Istanbul flights?
Over the past year, Turkish Airlines has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul?
If you book a flight to Istanbul from San Francisco, you will be flying from San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 17.7 km from the centre of San Francisco. There are 3 flights from San Francisco to Istanbul per day from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport?
There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport in 18h 05m. Fly via KLM, British Airways, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport is about 10757 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport?
Consider Turkish Airlines (51%), Pakistan International Airlines (51%) or IndiGo (51%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Istanbul?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport (average of C$ 1,153). Flying from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,995). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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