San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) · Dec 18, 2026 · one way

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

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $908.80

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-18 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-19 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $755.20

• 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.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $780.80

• 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.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $793.60

• 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.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $806.40

• 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.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $819.20

• 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.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $832.00

• 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.

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