San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) · Dec 18, 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 18 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pera Arya Hotel, $557 total · 4★ Muyan Suites Hotel, $1,100 total · 5★ Ottoman's Life Hotel Deluxe, $1,434 total

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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Istanbul (IST) flight deals

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1357.05

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-18 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-19 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1170.30

• British Airways BA284 / BA678: SFO 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → IST 2026-12-19 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BA284: SFO 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → LHR 2026-12-19 11:50:00; layover at LHR: 90 minutes.
  • BA678: LHR 2026-12-19 13:20:00 → IST 2026-12-19 20:20:00.
• British Airways BA681 / BA285: IST 2027-01-01 08:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 1050 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BA681: IST 2027-01-01 08:25:00 → LHR 2027-01-01 09:50:00; layover at LHR: 115 minutes.
  • BA285: LHR 2027-01-01 11:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 14:55:00.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1232.55

• Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-19 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH455: SFO 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-19 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
  • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-19 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-19 18:10:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2027-01-01 06:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2027-01-01 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-01 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 12:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1241.85

• Air Canada AC567 / TK76: SFO 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-19 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 975 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AC567: SFO 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → YVR 2026-12-18 18:05:00; layover at YVR: 115 minutes.
  • TK76: YVR 2026-12-18 20:00:00 → IST 2026-12-19 18:00:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1267.45

• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL606 / KL1959: SFO 2026-12-18 13:50:00 → IST 2026-12-19 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 965 minutes. Local airport times.
  • KL606: SFO 2026-12-18 13:50:00 → AMS 2026-12-19 09:10:00; layover at AMS: 145 minutes.
  • KL1959: AMS 2026-12-19 11:35:00 → IST 2026-12-19 16:55:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1280.25

• Air France AF81 / AF1390: SFO 2026-12-18 15:10:00 → IST 2026-12-19 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 945 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AF81: SFO 2026-12-18 15:10:00 → CDG 2026-12-19 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 75 minutes.
  • AF1390: CDG 2026-12-19 12:25:00 → IST 2026-12-19 17:55:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1305.85

• United Airlines UA1347 / TK202: SFO 2026-12-18 14:33:00 → IST 2026-12-19 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 942 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1347: SFO 2026-12-18 14:33:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 18:12:00; layover at DEN: 78 minutes.
  • TK202: DEN 2026-12-18 19:30:00 → IST 2026-12-19 17:15:00.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

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