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Thu, Nov 27
San Francisco SFOIstanbul IST
$355
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Thu, Nov 27
San Francisco SFOIstanbul SAW
$363
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Fri, Nov 28
San Francisco SFOIstanbul SAW
$365
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Mon, Dec 1
San Francisco SFOIstanbul IST
$474
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Sun, Nov 30
San Francisco SFOIstanbul IST
$511
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Sat, Nov 29
San Francisco SFOIstanbul IST
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Sat, Nov 29 – Thu, Dec 4
San Francisco SFOIstanbul IST
$903
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Sun, Nov 30 – Wed, Dec 3
San Francisco SFOIstanbul IST
$1,025
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Sat, Nov 29 – Wed, Dec 3
San Francisco SFOIstanbul IST
$1,034
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Sun, Nov 30 – Wed, Dec 3
San Francisco SFOIstanbul IST
$1,044
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Sat, Nov 29 – Wed, Dec 3
San Francisco SFOIstanbul IST
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How much do flights to Istanbul cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

$355

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

$1,111

Cheapest round-trip

$903

Average round-trip

$1,071

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Key info about flying to Istanbul

Depart from
San Francisco International
Arrive to
Istanbul Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
10777 km
Worth visiting
Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) - Topkapi Palace - Blue Mosque, Istanbul

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineSun 02.11Mon 03.11Tue 04.11Wed 05.11Thu 06.11Fri 07.11Sat 08.11
Turkish Airlines
------------------3
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Saturday 3 flights
AirlineSun 09.11Mon 10.11Tue 11.11Wed 12.11Thu 13.11Fri 14.11Sat 15.11
Turkish Airlines
3222424
Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Thursday 4 flights
AirlineSun 16.11Mon 17.11Tue 18.11Wed 19.11Thu 20.11Fri 21.11Sat 22.11
Turkish Airlines
4222212
Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 4 flights
AirlineSun 23.11Mon 24.11Tue 25.11Wed 26.11Thu 27.11Fri 28.11Sat 29.11
Turkish Airlines
3222424
Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Thursday 4 flights

Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
PegasusPGTPCNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Hawaiian AirlinesHALHANo
Aer LingusEINEINo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Istanbul

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C5°C
February9°C5°C
March11°C7°C
April15°C9°C
May20°C14°C
June25°C19°C
July28°C22°C
August28°C23°C
September25°C20°C
October19°C15°C
November15°C12°C
December11°C8°C
Hottest Month
28°C
July
Coldest month
5°C
January
Sunny days
305
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
1 Nov
20°C16°C
8 Nov
77%
18°C13°C
Sunday
2 Nov
20°C14°C
9 Nov
80%
13°C11°C
Monday
3 Nov
20°C16°C
10 Nov
84%
13°C11°C
Tuesday
4 Nov
19°C15°C
11 Nov
83%
13°C11°C
Wednesday
5 Nov
18°C15°C
12 Nov
13°C10°C
Thursday
6 Nov
18°C14°C
13 Nov
87%
13°C11°C
Friday
7 Nov
18°C13°C
Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International. The distance between San Francisco and Istanbul is 10777 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Aer Lingus, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. San Francisco and Istanbul have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), Topkapi Palace, and Blue Mosque, Istanbul.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Istanbul?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Istanbul takes around 13 hours.
What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Istanbul?
The flight distance between San Francisco and Istanbul is 10777 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Istanbul?
Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Turkish Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and New York, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Tokyo, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Vancouver, Barcelona, Seattle, Edmonton, Chicago, Phoenix, London, Paris, Ontario, Tel Aviv.
What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and New York, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando, Washington, D.C., Boston, Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit, Seattle, Tampa, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Raleigh, Denver, London, Sacramento.
What airports are near San Francisco?
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, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.
What airports are near Istanbul?
The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Anadolu.
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Istanbul?
Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Istanbul with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Aer Lingus, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Istanbul?
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.
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