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Flights from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)

  • One way from $476
  • Round trip from $747
  • Nonstop on 45 of 45 dates
  • Fastest 13h 40m
  • 12 airlines

The cheapest one-way fare from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) we have seen is $476 USD, departing Jan 21, 2027 (seen Nov 9, 2026): American Airlines AA 7041, 2 stops, 21h 54m.

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Cheapest · One wayseen Nov 9

$476 USD

American Airlines AA 7041 · Jan 21 · 2 stops · 21h 54m

A typical day on this route: $755

Continue on the seller's site — $476

Cheapest round tripseen Nov 5

$747 USD

LOT LO 138 · Jun 3 → Jun 17 · 2 stops · 52h 20m in all, both ways

Continue on the seller's site — $747

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Cheapest by month

Checked Nov 11

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  1. Nov 2026$650
  2. Dec 2026$542
  3. Jan 2027$476
  4. Feb 2027—
  5. Mar 2027$474
  6. Apr 2027—
  7. May 2027$486
  8. Jun 2027$499
  9. Jul 2027$511
  10. Aug 2027—
  11. Sep 2027$513

Cheapest days to fly one wayCheapest round trips

Each day's cheapest fare we've seen, nonstop and with stops. Cheapest first.

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  1. ThuJan 21

    07:40

    21h 54m2 stops

    18:34

    Cheapest$476 USD

    American Airlines AA 7041 · seen Nov 9

  2. SatJan 16

    07:40

    18h 15m1 stop

    14:55

    $506 USD

    British Airways BA 681 · seen Nov 9

  3. FriJan 22

    14:55

    35h1 stop

    14:55+1

    $507 USD

    American Airlines AA 6775 · seen Nov 7

  4. SatDec 5

    19:20

    54h 5m2 stops

    14:25+2

    $542 USD

    Vueling VY 8611 · seen Nov 7

  5. SatDec 12

    16:45

    56h 40m3 stops

    14:25+2

    $556 USD

    Aegean A3 993 · seen Nov 10

  6. ThuJan 7

    12:10

    38h 25m4 stops

    15:35+1

    $648 USD

    LOT LO 2102 · seen Nov 9

  7. WedNov 25

    12:40

    18h 30m1 stop

    20:10

    $650 USD

    Transavia France TO 3281 · seen Nov 9

  8. TueNov 24

    05:25

    49h 45m2 stops

    20:10+1

    $650 USD

    Air Serbia JU 427 · seen Nov 10

  9. TueDec 1

    05:25

    49h 45m2 stops

    20:10+1

    $657 USD

    Air Serbia JU 427 · seen Nov 7

  10. ThuJan 21

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $695 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 079 · seen Nov 9

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  1. SunDec 6

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $701 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  2. TueDec 15

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $704 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  3. TueNov 17

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $719 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  4. ThuDec 3

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $720 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 10

  5. MonNov 23

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $735 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  6. WedNov 25

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $735 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  7. ThuNov 26

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $735 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  8. ThuDec 17

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $751 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 6

  9. TueDec 8

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $752 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 10

  10. ThuDec 10

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $753 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 8

  11. SunDec 13

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $753 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 8

  12. SunDec 20

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $753 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 8

  13. SunDec 27

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $753 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 7

  14. TueNov 24

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $754 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 10

  15. TueDec 22

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $754 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 6

  16. ThuDec 24

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $755 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 6

  17. SunJan 17

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $756 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 5

  18. MonDec 7

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $762 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 10

  19. ThuDec 31

    18:30

    37h 56m2 stops

    21:26+1

    $769 USD

    LOT LO 136 · seen Nov 10

  20. FriDec 18

    19:05

    28h 30m1 stop

    12:35+1

    $780 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1301 · seen Nov 6

  21. SatDec 26

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $788 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 7

  22. FriDec 25

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $789 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 7

  23. SatJan 16

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $793 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  24. FriDec 11

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $794 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 6

  25. SatDec 12

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $794 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 10

  26. FriDec 18

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $794 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 6

  27. SatDec 5

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $795 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 7

  28. SatDec 19

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $795 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 10

  29. FriJan 22

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $796 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 7

  30. TueDec 29

    13:50

    18h 36m1 stop

    21:26

    $798 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 9 · seen Nov 7

  31. SatNov 14

    10:30

    20h 5m2 stops

    19:35

    $819 USD

    Sky Express Greece GQ 671 · seen Nov 10

  32. MonDec 28

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $828 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 7

  33. TueDec 29

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $828 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 7

  34. WedJan 6

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $831 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  35. ThuJan 7

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $831 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  36. MonJan 4

    17:45

    53h 1m3 stops

    11:46+2

    $871 USD

    Air Serbia JU 423 · seen Nov 9

  37. WedDec 2

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $920 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 10

  38. FriJan 1

    08:10

    24h 18m2 stops

    21:28

    $944 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 4508 · seen Nov 9

  39. SatNov 14

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $972 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 10

  40. SatNov 28

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,019 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  41. TueDec 1

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,020 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 7

  42. SunJan 3

    16:10

    43h 25m2 stops

    00:35+2

    $1,063 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 7 · seen Nov 9

  43. ThuDec 31

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,109 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 10

  44. MonNov 30

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,139 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 7

  45. TueJan 5

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,142 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  46. FriNov 27

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,154 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  47. MonJan 4

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,299 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  48. SunJan 3

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,520 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  49. FriJan 1

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,561 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  50. SatJan 2

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $1,561 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

  51. SunNov 29

    13:50

    13h 40mNonstop

    16:30

    $6,037 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · seen Nov 9

The cheapest round trips we've seen on this route, on any dates, cheapest first.

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  1. 14 nightsJun 3–17

    06:45

    SFO

    Cheapest$747 USD

    LOT LO 138 · 2 stops · 52h 20m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

  2. 13 nightsMay 21 – Jun 3

    17:30

    SFO

    $749 USD

    LOT LO 136 · 2 stops · 58h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  3. 17 nightsJun 24 – Jul 11

    06:45

    SFO

    $751 USD

    LOT LO 138 · 2 stops · 52h 20m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  4. 56 nightsJun 23 – Aug 18

    13:55

    SFO

    $752 USD

    LOT LO 134 · 2 stops · 31h 55m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  5. 12 nightsJun 25 – Jul 7

    17:30

    SFO

    $757 USD

    LOT LO 136 · 2 stops · 52h 20m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  6. 17 nightsJul 11–28

    06:45

    SFO

    $810 USD

    LOT LO 138 · 2 stops · 32h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  7. 4 nightsJan 14–18

    07:15

    SFO

    $819 USD

    Air France AF 2353 · 2 stops · 32h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

  8. 18 nightsJan 29 – Feb 16

    06:30

    SFO

    $829 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9127 · 2 stops · 37h in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  9. 36 nightsDec 14 – Jan 19

    06:30

    SFO

    $829 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9127 · 2 stops · 38h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  10. 56 nightsDec 14 – Feb 8

    06:30

    SFO

    $841 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9127 · 2 stops · 33h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

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  1. 15 nightsFeb 10–25

    07:40

    SFO

    $844 USD

    British Airways BA 7041 · 2 stops · 35h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  2. 18 nightsJul 13–31

    17:30

    SFO

    $844 USD

    LOT LO 136 · 2 stops · 65h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  3. 14 nightsFeb 14–28

    06:30

    SFO

    $845 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9127 · 2 stops · 34h in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  4. 17 nightsJul 15 – Aug 1

    06:45

    SFO

    $845 USD

    LOT LO 138 · 2 stops · 39h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  5. 7 nightsFeb 8–15

    06:30

    SFO

    $846 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9127 · 4 stops · 54h 58m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  6. 58 nightsDec 11 – Feb 7

    08:25

    SFO

    $847 USD

    British Airways BA 7041 · 2 stops · 34h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  7. 7 nightsDec 23–30

    13:50

    16:30

    $848 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 079 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  8. 14 nightsJan 16–30

    07:40

    SFO

    $848 USD

    British Airways BA 681 · 2 stops · 34h 10m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  9. 30 nightsDec 15 – Jan 14

    06:30

    SFO

    $849 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9127 · 2 stops · 33h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  10. 10 nightsJan 22 – Feb 1

    19:05

    SFO

    $849 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1301 · 2 stops · 48h 25m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  11. 17 nightsJan 22 – Feb 8

    19:05

    SFO

    $849 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1301 · 2 stops · 48h 25m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  12. 17 nightsJan 15 – Feb 1

    19:05

    SFO

    $851 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1301 · 2 stops · 44h 55m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  13. 14 nightsJan 17–31

    19:05

    SFO

    $851 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1301 · 2 stops · 44h 55m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  14. 18 nightsJan 15 – Feb 2

    19:05

    SFO

    $851 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1301 · 3 stops · 56h in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  15. 17 nightsAug 15 – Sep 1

    06:45

    SFO

    $852 USD

    LOT LO 138 · 2 stops · 32h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  16. 19 nightsDec 21 – Jan 9

    06:30

    SFO

    $852 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9127 · 2 stops · 38h 55m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  17. 17 nightsJul 1–18

    06:45

    SFO

    $852 USD

    LOT LO 138 · 2 stops · 39h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  18. 17 nightsAug 12–29

    06:45

    SFO

    $852 USD

    LOT LO 138 · 2 stops · 39h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  19. 9 nightsJan 18–27

    06:30

    SFO

    $853 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9127 · 2 stops · 38h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  20. 24 nightsApr 18 – May 12

    18:50

    SFO

    $858 USD

    British Airways BA 719 · 2 stops · 46h 25m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  21. 18 nightsJul 8–26

    03:45

    SFO

    $864 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1743 · 2 stops · 41h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  22. 21 nightsDec 21 – Jan 11

    19:05

    SFO

    $865 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1301 · 2 stops · 44h 55m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

  23. 12 nightsNov 24 – Dec 6

    19:05

    SFO

    $867 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9148 · 2 stops · 45h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  24. 30 nightsFeb 2 – Mar 4

    14:55

    SFO

    $867 USD

    British Airways BA 677 · 2 stops · 52h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  25. 14 nightsJan 20 – Feb 3

    15:00

    SFO

    $867 USD

    British Airways BA 677 · 2 stops · 54h 55m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  26. 18 nightsFeb 2–20

    19:05

    SFO

    $875 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9148 · 2 stops · 45h 25m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  27. 56 nightsJun 23 – Aug 18

    13:15

    16:55

    $880 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  28. 12 nightsSep 26 – Oct 8

    13:15

    16:55

    $882 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  29. 18 nightsJan 14 – Feb 1

    06:30

    SFO

    $883 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9127 · 2 stops · 33h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

  30. 7 nightsFeb 8–15

    13:50

    16:30

    $885 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  31. 18 nightsDec 19 – Jan 6

    13:50

    16:30

    $887 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  32. 15 nightsFeb 10–25

    13:50

    16:30

    $890 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  33. 19 nightsNov 19 – Dec 8

    18:00

    SFO

    $891 USD

    KLM KL 9571 · 2 stops · 44h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  34. 17 nightsJul 16 – Aug 2

    13:20

    SFO

    $892 USD

    British Airways BA 6724 · 4 stops · 54h 53m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  35. 30 nightsDec 15 – Jan 14

    13:50

    16:30

    $894 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  36. 30 nightsFeb 2 – Mar 4

    13:50

    16:30

    $895 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  37. 17 nightsJul 17 – Aug 3

    13:10

    SFO

    $895 USD

    British Airways BA 6724 · 4 stops · 46h 59m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  38. 19 nightsSep 5–24

    13:15

    16:55

    $897 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  39. 24 nightsApr 18 – May 12

    13:15

    16:55

    $898 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  40. 36 nightsDec 14 – Jan 19

    13:50

    16:30

    $898 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  41. 56 nightsDec 14 – Feb 8

    13:50

    16:30

    $899 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

  42. 12 nightsJun 28 – Jul 10

    20:15

    SFO

    $901 USD

    British Airways BA 719 · 2 stops · 45h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  43. 15 nightsNov 24 – Dec 9

    19:05

    SFO

    $906 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9148 · 2 stops · 45h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  44. 47 nightsDec 19 – Feb 4

    19:05

    SFO

    $908 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1301 · 3 stops · 51h 55m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  45. 19 nightsOct 3–22

    06:20

    SFO

    $910 USD

    Air France AF 1391 · 2 stops · 33h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  46. 4 nightsJan 14–18

    13:50

    16:30

    $911 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

  47. 14 nightsApr 10–24

    03:45

    SFO

    $914 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1743 · 2 stops · 37h 15m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  48. 13 nightsJul 26 – Aug 8

    08:15

    SFO

    $915 USD

    British Airways BA 721 · 4 stops · 47h 48m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  49. 21 nightsDec 21 – Jan 11

    13:50

    16:30

    $918 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

  50. 19 nightsOct 3–22

    13:15

    16:55

    $919 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  51. 10 nightsJan 22 – Feb 1

    13:50

    16:30

    $920 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  52. 17 nightsJan 22 – Feb 8

    13:50

    16:30

    $920 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  53. 17 nightsJun 22 – Jul 9

    08:15

    SFO

    $922 USD

    British Airways BA 721 · 2 stops · 52h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  54. 15 nightsJun 24 – Jul 9

    08:15

    SFO

    $922 USD

    British Airways BA 721 · 2 stops · 52h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  55. 15 nightsJun 24 – Jul 9

    13:15

    16:55

    $927 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  56. 17 nightsJun 22 – Jul 9

    07:05

    10:55

    $927 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 289 · Nonstop · 26h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  57. 16 nightsNov 23 – Dec 9

    18:00

    SFO

    $930 USD

    KLM KL 1960 · 2 stops · 44h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  58. 19 nightsDec 21 – Jan 9

    13:50

    16:30

    $931 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  59. 18 nightsJan 29 – Feb 16

    13:50

    16:30

    $932 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  60. 9 nightsJan 18–27

    13:50

    16:30

    $937 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  61. 17 nightsNov 22 – Dec 9

    22:45

    SFO

    $940 USD

    Sky Express Greece GQ 671 · 4 stops · 57h 12m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  62. 14 nightsFeb 14–28

    13:50

    16:30

    $942 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  63. 18 nightsFeb 2–20

    13:50

    16:30

    $945 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  64. 17 nightsJun 24 – Jul 11

    13:15

    16:55

    $953 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  65. 18 nightsApr 23 – May 11

    13:15

    16:55

    $956 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  66. 14 nightsJan 20 – Feb 3

    13:50

    16:30

    $960 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  67. 18 nightsJan 14 – Feb 1

    13:50

    16:30

    $967 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

  68. 58 nightsDec 11 – Feb 7

    13:50

    16:30

    $968 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  69. 12 nightsJun 25 – Jul 7

    13:15

    16:55

    $970 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  70. 12 nightsJun 28 – Jul 10

    13:15

    16:55

    $970 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  71. 18 nightsNov 22 – Dec 10

    22:45

    SFO

    $975 USD

    Sky Express Greece GQ 671 · 3 stops · 53h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  72. 14 nightsApr 10–24

    13:15

    16:55

    $977 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  73. 17 nightsNov 23 – Dec 10

    19:05

    SFO

    $981 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1301 · 2 stops · 50h 25m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  74. 17 nightsJan 15 – Feb 1

    13:50

    16:30

    $983 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  75. 14 nightsJun 3–17

    13:15

    16:55

    $989 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

  76. 18 nightsJan 15 – Feb 2

    13:50

    16:30

    $999 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  77. 30 nightsNov 24 – Dec 24

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,001 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  78. 16 nightsAug 8–24

    06:45

    SFO

    $1,003 USD

    LOT LO 138 · 2 stops · 33h 55m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  79. 17 nightsAug 7–24

    13:55

    SFO

    $1,003 USD

    LOT LO 134 · 2 stops · 50h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  80. 18 nightsAug 6–24

    13:20

    SFO

    $1,004 USD

    British Airways BA 6724 · 4 stops · 50h 28m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  81. 22 nightsAug 5–27

    13:10

    SFO

    $1,004 USD

    British Airways BA 6724 · 4 stops · 51h 15m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  82. 47 nightsDec 19 – Feb 4

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,007 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  83. 19 nightsOct 10–29

    03:45

    SFO

    $1,011 USD

    Lufthansa LH 1743 · 2 stops · 44h 15m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  84. 22 nightsNov 22 – Dec 14

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,022 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  85. 7 nightsJan 16–23

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,023 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

  86. 20 nightsNov 24 – Dec 14

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,048 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  87. 7 nightsDec 19–26

    08:00

    SFO

    $1,051 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 179 · 2 stops · 47h 39m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  88. 19 nightsNov 24 – Dec 13

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,053 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  89. 14 nightsJan 8–22

    07:55

    SFO

    $1,070 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 6925 · 3 stops · 38h 55m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

  90. 14 nightsJan 16–30

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,074 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  91. 14 nightsJan 17–31

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,082 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  92. 3 nightsDec 5–8

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,116 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  93. 19 nightsNov 23 – Dec 12

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,118 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · 1 stop · 50h 12m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  94. 23 nightsNov 21 – Dec 14

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,128 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  95. 21 nightsNov 24 – Dec 15

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,144 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  96. 17 nightsNov 24 – Dec 11

    19:05

    SFO

    $1,150 USD

    Lufthansa LH 9148 · 2 stops · 46h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  97. 18 nightsNov 23 – Dec 11

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,158 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · 1 stop · 50h 12m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  98. 12 nightsNov 24 – Dec 6

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,185 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  99. 13 nightsMay 21 – Jun 3

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,192 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  100. 20 nightsNov 22 – Dec 12

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,201 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · 1 stop · 50h 12m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  101. 19 nightsNov 19 – Dec 8

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,236 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  102. 22 nightsNov 24 – Dec 16

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,250 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · 1 stop · 32h 15m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  103. 14 nightsJan 8–22

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,261 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

  104. 23 nightsNov 23 – Dec 16

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,266 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · 1 stop · 32h 15m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  105. 22 nightsAug 5–27

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,343 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  106. 16 nightsAug 8–24

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,343 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  107. 17 nightsJul 11–28

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,350 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  108. 17 nightsAug 15 – Sep 1

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,350 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  109. 18 nightsJul 8–26

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,357 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  110. 22 nightsNov 23 – Dec 15

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,361 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  111. 7 nightsDec 19–26

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,362 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  112. 4 nightsJan 2–6

    08:00

    SFO

    $1,372 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 179 · 2 stops · 43h 22m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  113. 17 nightsJul 16 – Aug 2

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,386 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  114. 17 nightsJul 17 – Aug 3

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,386 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  115. 18 nightsAug 6–24

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,386 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 40m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  116. 17 nightsAug 7–24

    07:05

    10:55

    $1,386 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 289 · Nonstop · 26h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  117. 17 nightsAug 12–29

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,393 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  118. 18 nightsJul 13–31

    07:05

    10:55

    $1,393 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 289 · Nonstop · 26h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  119. 17 nightsJul 15 – Aug 1

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,395 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  120. 13 nightsJul 26 – Aug 8

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,396 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  121. 23 nightsNov 22 – Dec 15

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,398 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  122. 17 nightsJul 1–18

    13:15

    16:55

    $1,403 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

  123. 17 nightsNov 22 – Dec 9

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,424 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  124. 16 nightsNov 23 – Dec 9

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,450 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  125. 15 nightsNov 24 – Dec 9

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,450 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  126. 3 nightsJan 3–6

    08:10

    SFO

    $1,524 USD

    Air Serbia JU 8002 · 6 stops · 120h 22m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  127. 6 nightsDec 12–18

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,537 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 079 · 1 stop · 33h 20m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

  128. 25 nightsNov 21 – Dec 16

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,643 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  129. 3 nightsJan 3–6

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,772 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 079 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

  130. 16 nightsDec 2–18

    10:30

    SFO

    $1,787 USD

    Sky Express Greece GQ 671 · 6 stops · 102h 52m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  131. 23 nightsNov 30 – Dec 23

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,795 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  132. 22 nightsNov 30 – Dec 22

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,813 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  133. 16 nightsDec 2–18

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,838 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

  134. 4 nightsJan 2–6

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,888 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  135. 17 nightsNov 23 – Dec 10

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,905 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  136. 17 nightsNov 24 – Dec 11

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,905 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  137. 18 nightsNov 22 – Dec 10

    13:50

    16:30

    $1,944 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

  138. 21 nightsNov 30 – Dec 21

    13:50

    16:30

    $2,024 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

  139. 20 nightsNov 30 – Dec 20

    13:50

    16:30

    $2,266 USD

    Turkish Airlines TK 79 · Nonstop · 26h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

Compared with Istanbul → San Francisco: $476 one way (Jan 21).

Airlines seen on this route

  • Aegean
  • American Airlines
  • Air France
  • British Airways
  • Sky Express Greece
  • Air Serbia
  • KLM
  • Lufthansa
  • LOT
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Transavia France
  • Vueling

Marketing carriers; the operating airline is shown by the seller.

Istanbul to San Francisco in numbers

  • By month, Mar 2027 is the cheapest we've seen at $474 USD and Nov 2026 the most expensive at $650 USD — a spread of 37%.
  • Nonstop fares were seen on 45 of the 45 departure dates; carriers seen: Aegean, American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Sky Express Greece, Air Serbia, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT, Turkish Airlines, Transavia France, Vueling.
  • IST serves Istanbul, Türkiye; SFO serves San Francisco, United States.
  • San Francisco runs 11 hours behind Istanbul.

Questions

What is the cheapest fare from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)?

The cheapest one-way fare from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) we have seen is $476 USD, departing Jan 21, 2027 (seen Nov 9, 2026): American Airlines AA 7041, 2 stops, 21h 54m.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)?

Nonstop fares were seen on 45 of the 45 departure dates; carriers seen: Aegean, American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Sky Express Greece, Air Serbia, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT, Turkish Airlines, Transavia France, Vueling.

Which month is cheapest to fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)?

By month, Mar 2027 is the cheapest we've seen at $474 USD and Nov 2026 the most expensive at $650 USD — a spread of 37%.

How old is this price?

It is the cheapest fare we've seen for that date; the date beside it is the day it was seen, or our last check. We look again at least once a day for the routes people search, and stop showing a route's prices two days after our last look. The seller's page shows the price right now.

How does a2bflight rank results?

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