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

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San Francisco Istanbul

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Tue, 14 Jan SFO - IST

Tue, 21 Jan IST - SFO

$950 $912

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Fri, 24 Jan SFO - SAW

$348 $339

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Sun, 12 Jan SFO - IST

Tue, 21 Jan IST - SFO

$698 $679

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Tue, 07 Jan IST - SFO

$881 $865

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Wed, 22 Jan SFO - IST

Wed, 29 Jan IST - SFO

$738 $720

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Sun, 26 Jan SFO - IST

Tue, 04 Feb IST - SFO

$791 $767

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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

77% Trains in Istanbul are 77% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $2.5

Istanbul $0.57

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

55% A meal in Istanbul is 55% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.

San Francisco $25

Istanbul $11.35

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

80% A taxi fare in Istanbul is 80% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $4.15

Istanbul $0.85

Coffee Regular cappuccino

42% Coffee in Istanbul is 42% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $5.76

Istanbul $3.35

Exchange rate

1 USD = 35.42 TRY

1 TRY = 0.03 USD

Last checked on 26 December 2024

Distance: 6701 miles

San Francisco airports

San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city center: 11 miles

Istanbul airports

Istanbul Airport (IST) How far from city center: 21 miles

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) How far from city center: 19 miles

Are you searching for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul?

Are you planning to travel to Istanbul for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Istanbul

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Turkey. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from San Francisco to Istanbul, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul is $339. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Istanbul more expensive than San Francisco to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Istanbul costs an average of 0.85 USD , 80% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 4.15 USD, while train tickets cost 77% less at Istanbul: $ 0.57 USD versus $ 2.50 USD at San Francisco. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 11.35 USD euros in Istanbul, 55% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 42% cheaper in Istanbul, with an average of 3.35 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.76 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul?

The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Istanbul are July, September and April, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Istanbul?

The best time of the year to visit Istanbul depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to Istanbul from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by June and July. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, January and April are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Istanbul.

How long does the flight from San Francisco to Istanbul take?

Flight length from San Francisco to Istanbul is around 17:27 hours on average, at an average distance of 14,355 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How is the weather in Istanbul compared to San Francisco?

While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Istanbul's temperatures can go up to 32.95 ºC during the hot season, with 5.3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.3 ºC in Istanbul, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Istanbul have an average of 9.0 mm rain level.

Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Istanbul?

The main route from San Francisco to Istanbul is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). The following airlines fly this route: French Bee. Westjet. Alternatively, you can find San Francisco - Istanbul flights between San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Turkish Airlines. Lufthansa. Scandinavian Airlines.

The airlines that fly indirectly from San Francisco to Istanbul are:

Lufthansa, stopping at Frankfurt during at least 115 minutes.

United Airlines, with 105 minutes of layover in Frankfurt.

Flying Time 17 h and 27 m When flying from San Francisco to Istanbul, this can take around 17 h and 27 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight $339 The best price for flights from San Francisco to Istanbul offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Departure Airport San Francisco Intl Airport San Francisco Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from San Francisco to Istanbul

Arrival Airport Istanbul Airport You'll land at Istanbul Airport when flying from San Francisco to Istanbul