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San Diego → Istanbul

Nov 20, 2026 · return Nov 23, 2026

SAN → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 2 airlines

One-stop flights

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
2:05 pmSAN
15h 50m
AMS · 1h 55m
4:55 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:55 pmIST
18h 35m
DEN · 3h 35m
10:30 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
3:04 pmSAN
15h 56m
IAH · 1h 41m
6:00 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:55 pmIST
18h 35m
DEN · 3h 35m
10:30 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
12:39 pmSAN
17h 36m
DEN · 3h 22m
5:15 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:55 pmIST
18h 35m
DEN · 3h 35m
10:30 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
1:30 pmSAN
18h 15m
SFO · 3h 21m
6:45 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:55 pmIST
18h 35m
DEN · 3h 35m
10:30 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
10:30 amSAN
18h 35m
ORD · 3h 31m
4:05 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:55 pmIST
18h 35m
DEN · 3h 35m
10:30 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
17h 25m
LAX · 2h 55m
6:55 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:55 pmIST
18h 35m
DEN · 3h 35m
10:30 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23KLM Royal Dutch Airlines / Turkish AirlinesKL640 + KL1959 / TK201 + UA2395$1015.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA618 + TK34 / TK201 + UA2395$1030.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1565 + TK202 / TK201 + UA2395$1030.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1763 + TK80 / TK201 + UA2395$1030.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1710 + TK6 / TK201 + UA2395$1030.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA660 + TK10 / TK201 + UA2395$1030.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1015.00

  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL640 / KL1959: SAN 2026-11-20 14:05:00 → IST 2026-11-21 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 950 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL640: SAN 2026-11-20 14:05:00 → AMS 2026-11-21 09:40:00; layover at AMS: 115 minutes.
    • KL1959: AMS 2026-11-21 11:35:00 → IST 2026-11-21 16:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK201 / UA2395: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK201: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 17:25:00; layover at DEN: 215 minutes.
    • UA2395: DEN 2026-11-23 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1030.00

  • United Airlines UA618 / TK34: SAN 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → IST 2026-11-21 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 956 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA618: SAN 2026-11-20 15:04:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 20:19:00; layover at IAH: 101 minutes.
    • TK34: IAH 2026-11-20 22:00:00 → IST 2026-11-21 18:00:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK201 / UA2395: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK201: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 17:25:00; layover at DEN: 215 minutes.
    • UA2395: DEN 2026-11-23 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1030.00

  • United Airlines UA1565 / TK202: SAN 2026-11-20 12:39:00 → IST 2026-11-21 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 1056 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1565: SAN 2026-11-20 12:39:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 16:08:00; layover at DEN: 202 minutes.
    • TK202: DEN 2026-11-20 19:30:00 → IST 2026-11-21 17:15:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK201 / UA2395: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK201: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 17:25:00; layover at DEN: 215 minutes.
    • UA2395: DEN 2026-11-23 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1030.00

  • United Airlines UA1763 / TK80: SAN 2026-11-20 13:30:00 → IST 2026-11-21 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1095 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1763: SAN 2026-11-20 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 15:14:00; layover at SFO: 201 minutes.
    • TK80: SFO 2026-11-20 18:35:00 → IST 2026-11-21 18:45:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK201 / UA2395: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK201: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 17:25:00; layover at DEN: 215 minutes.
    • UA2395: DEN 2026-11-23 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1030.00

  • United Airlines UA1710 / TK6: SAN 2026-11-20 10:30:00 → IST 2026-11-21 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1710: SAN 2026-11-20 10:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 16:44:00; layover at ORD: 211 minutes.
    • TK6: ORD 2026-11-20 20:15:00 → IST 2026-11-21 16:05:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK201 / UA2395: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK201: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 17:25:00; layover at DEN: 215 minutes.
    • UA2395: DEN 2026-11-23 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1030.00

  • United Airlines UA660 / TK10: SAN 2026-11-20 14:30:00 → IST 2026-11-21 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1045 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA660: SAN 2026-11-20 14:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 15:35:00; layover at LAX: 175 minutes.
    • TK10: LAX 2026-11-20 18:30:00 → IST 2026-11-21 18:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK201 / UA2395: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK201: IST 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 17:25:00; layover at DEN: 215 minutes.
    • UA2395: DEN 2026-11-23 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 22:30:00.

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