Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Istanbul?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Istanbul takes around 13 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Istanbul?

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The flight distance between San Francisco and Istanbul is 10777 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Istanbul?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Turkish Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Calgary, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Phoenix, Dallas, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Chicago, Mexico City, Vancouver, San Diego, Denver, Honolulu, Tokyo, Minneapolis, Ontario, Paris.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Birmingham, Belfast, Newcastle upon Tyne, Antalya, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Nevşehir, İzmir, Dubai, Toronto, Bucharest, Aberdeen, Kayseri, Liverpool.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

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The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Istanbul?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Istanbul with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Norse Atlantic Airways.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Istanbul?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Istanbul, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and Istanbul?

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Traveling between San Francisco and Istanbul, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San Francisco and Istanbul depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£249
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£943
Cheapest round-trip	£834
Average round-trip	£915
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Airline	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07	Sun 06.07
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	2	4	4	4
Pakistan International Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	2	2
Weekly flights: 18 total	Daily flights: 2.57 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
Turkish Airlines	4	2	2	2	3	3	4
Pakistan International Airlines	2	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 22 total	Daily flights: 3.14 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
Turkish Airlines	4	2	2	1	4	4	4
Pakistan International Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07	Sun 27.07
Turkish Airlines	4	2	2	2	4	4	4
Pakistan International Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 22 total	Daily flights: 3.14 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Hawaiian Airlines	HAL	HA	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Norse Atlantic Airways	NBT	N0	No

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January	9°C	5°C
February	9°C	5°C
March	11°C	7°C
April	15°C	9°C
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June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	23°C
September	25°C	20°C
October	19°C	15°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	11°C	8°C