Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST) · Dec 26, 2026 · return Jan 1, 2027

Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Istanbul for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Istanbul for exactly those nights: the lowest 3★, 4★, 5★ stay totals among the city's featured hotels, Axel's price for 2 adults in 1 room, each opening that hotel's page for those dates with the rooms and the booking link.

• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 1, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pera Arya Hotel, $285 total · 4★ The Cettia Istanbul, $531 total · 5★ Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Old City, $669 total

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Route overview: Los Angeles to Istanbul (IST) flight deals

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1275.00

• Turkish Airlines TK10: LAX 2026-12-26 18:30:00 → IST 2026-12-27 18:55:00; nonstop; 805 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1125.00

• Lufthansa LH457 / LH1300: LAX 2026-12-26 15:00:00 → IST 2026-12-27 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 970 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH457: LAX 2026-12-26 15:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-27 10:55:00; layover at FRA: 125 minutes.
  • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-27 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-27 18:10:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH456: IST 2027-01-01 06:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2027-01-01 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 170 minutes.
  • LH456: FRA 2027-01-01 10:25:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 13:05:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1150.00

• ITA Airways AZ621 / TK1866: LAX 2026-12-26 15:20:00 → IST 2026-12-27 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via FCO; 1030 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AZ621: LAX 2026-12-26 15:20:00 → FCO 2026-12-27 12:20:00; layover at FCO: 150 minutes.
  • TK1866: FCO 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → IST 2026-12-27 19:30:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1168.75

• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL602 / KL1959: LAX 2026-12-26 13:50:00 → IST 2026-12-27 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 965 minutes. Local airport times.
  • KL602: LAX 2026-12-26 13:50:00 → AMS 2026-12-27 09:10:00; layover at AMS: 145 minutes.
  • KL1959: AMS 2026-12-27 11:35:00 → IST 2026-12-27 16:55:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1200.00

• United Airlines UA2019 / TK80: LAX 2026-12-26 15:05:00 → IST 2026-12-27 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1000 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2019: LAX 2026-12-26 15:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:35:00; layover at SFO: 120 minutes.
  • TK80: SFO 2026-12-26 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-27 18:45:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1212.50

• Swiss International Air Lines LX41 / TK1910: LAX 2026-12-26 19:30:00 → IST 2026-12-27 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LX41: LAX 2026-12-26 19:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-27 15:35:00; layover at ZRH: 175 minutes.
  • TK1910: ZRH 2026-12-27 18:30:00 → IST 2026-12-27 23:25:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1275.00

• Turkish Airlines TK180: LAX 2026-12-26 12:45:00 → IST 2026-12-27 12:55:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1200.00

• United Airlines UA2801 / TK6: LAX 2026-12-26 12:40:00 → IST 2026-12-27 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2801: LAX 2026-12-26 12:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 18:56:00; layover at ORD: 79 minutes.
  • TK6: ORD 2026-12-26 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-27 16:05:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK9: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 16:35:00; nonstop; 825 minutes. Local airport times.

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