Round trip from
$745
3 Jun – 17 Jun · LOT Polish · 1 stop
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Direct flights from
$870
19 Jan – 30 Jan · Turkish Airlines
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10785 km
Distance
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14 h 25 min
Shortest flight
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10
Airlines
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$445
One way from
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$745
Round trip from
The route at a glance
The flight from Istanbul to San Francisco covers about 10785 km; the shortest flight takes 14 h 25 min, a typical one 15 h 22 min.
None of the cheapest tickets found were direct; British Airways carries 47% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Istanbul New Airport (14 km from the centre of Istanbul).
Most land at San Francisco International Airport (18 km from the centre of San Francisco).
A one-way ticket starts at $445, a round trip at $745.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $819 |
| December 2026 | $810 |
| January 2027 | $799 |
| February 2027 | $843 |
| March 2027 | $962 |
| April 2027 | $811 |
| May 2027 | $755 |
| June 2027 | $745 |
| July 2027 | $810 |
| August 2027 | $850 |
| September 2027 | $869 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 24 December is the cheapest date to leave, at $515.
Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $757 |
5 $685 |
6 $701 |
7 $699 |
8 $697 |
||
| 9 $636 |
10 $548 |
11 $756 |
12 $723 |
13 $798 |
14 $774 |
15 $819 |
| 16 $603 |
17 $650 |
18 $636 |
19 $622 |
20 $575 |
21 $577 |
22 $577 |
| 23 $580 |
1 Dec $597 |
2 $599 |
3 $593 |
4 $559 |
5 $566 |
6 $566 |
| 7 $566 |
8 $573 |
9 $618 |
10 $526 |
11 $531 |
12 $531 |
13 $531 |
| 14 $536 |
15 $563 |
16 $670 |
17 $690 |
18 $690 |
19 $711 |
20 $675 |
| 21 $638 |
29 $746 |
30 $746 |
31 $727 |
25 $635 |
26 $635 |
27 $755 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $515 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
- $526 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
- $531 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
- $531 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
- $531 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
- $536 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
- $545 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
- $548 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $559 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- $563 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
- $566 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- $566 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
- $566 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
- $573 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
- $575 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $575 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
- $577 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $577 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $580 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $590 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $593 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
- $597 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
- $599 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- $603 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $618 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
- $622 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $635 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
- $635 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
- $636 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $636 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $638 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
- $640 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $650 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $670 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
- $675 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
- $685 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $690 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
- $690 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
- $697 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $699 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $701 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $711 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
- $723 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $727 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
- $731 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $746 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
- $746 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
- $755 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
- $756 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $757 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
- $774 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $798 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $807 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $819 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $822 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $702 and $745, averaging $714.
Today's price is about average.
- 5 October — $712
- 10 October — $712
- 15 October — $702
- 20 October — $702
- 25 October — $707
- 30 October — $718
- 4 November — $745
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 20 nights — 14 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 120 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Istanbul to San Francisco?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $745.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Istanbul to San Francisco?
- June 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $745.
- Are there direct flights from Istanbul to San Francisco?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $870.
- Which airlines fly from Istanbul to San Francisco?
- Airlines found on this route: Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT Polish, Turkish Airlines, Ajet.
- How far is San Francisco from Istanbul?
- The distance is about 10785 km. A direct flight takes about 13 h 40 min.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to San Francisco?
- The shortest flight takes 14 h 25 min; most take about 15 h 22 min.
- Which airports do flights from Istanbul to San Francisco use?
- Most depart from Istanbul New Airport and arrive at San Francisco International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to San Francisco?
- In the next two months, Tuesday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 24 December at $515.