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San Francisco → Istanbul

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

SFO → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 7 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Turkish Airlines
6:35 pmSFO
13h 10m
Nonstop
6:45 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 40m
Nonstop
4:30 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

British Airways
5:25 pmSFO
15h 55m
LHR · 1h 30m
8:20 pm+1IST
British Airways
8:25 amIST
17h 30m
LHR · 1h 55m
2:55 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Lufthansa
2:45 pmSFO
16h 25m
FRA · 2h 30m
6:10 pm+1IST
Lufthansa
6:30 amIST
17h 5m
FRA · 2h 35m
12:35 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Air Canada
2:45 pmSFO
16h 15m
YVR · 1h 55m
6:00 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 40m
Nonstop
4:30 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
1:50 pmSFO
16h 5m
AMS · 2h 25m
4:55 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 40m
Nonstop
4:30 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Air France
3:10 pmSFO
15h 45m
CDG · 1h 15m
5:55 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 40m
Nonstop
4:30 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
2:33 pmSFO
15h 42m
DEN · 1h 18m
5:15 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
1:50 pmIST
13h 40m
Nonstop
4:30 pmSFO

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79$1395.202026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26British AirwaysBA284 + BA678 / BA681 + BA285$1203.202026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454$1267.202026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Air Canada / Turkish AirlinesAC567 + TK76 / TK79$1280.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26KLM Royal Dutch Airlines / Turkish AirlinesKL606 + KL1959 / TK79$1305.602026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Air France / Turkish AirlinesAF81 + AF1390 / TK79$1318.402026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1347 + TK202 / TK79$1344.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1395.20

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-26 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1203.20

  • British Airways BA284 / BA678: SFO 2026-12-21 17:25:00 → IST 2026-12-22 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA284: SFO 2026-12-21 17:25:00 → LHR 2026-12-22 11:50:00; layover at LHR: 90 minutes.
    • BA678: LHR 2026-12-22 13:20:00 → IST 2026-12-22 20:20:00.
  • British Airways BA681 / BA285: IST 2026-12-26 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 1050 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA681: IST 2026-12-26 08:25:00 → LHR 2026-12-26 09:50:00; layover at LHR: 115 minutes.
    • BA285: LHR 2026-12-26 11:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 14:55:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1267.20

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-22 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-26 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-26 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-26 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-26 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:35:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1280.00

  • Air Canada AC567 / TK76: SFO 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 975 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC567: SFO 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → YVR 2026-12-21 18:05:00; layover at YVR: 115 minutes.
    • TK76: YVR 2026-12-21 20:00:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:00:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-26 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1305.60

  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL606 / KL1959: SFO 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → IST 2026-12-22 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 965 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL606: SFO 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → AMS 2026-12-22 09:10:00; layover at AMS: 145 minutes.
    • KL1959: AMS 2026-12-22 11:35:00 → IST 2026-12-22 16:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-26 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1318.40

  • Air France AF81 / AF1390: SFO 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → IST 2026-12-22 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 945 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF81: SFO 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → CDG 2026-12-22 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 75 minutes.
    • AF1390: CDG 2026-12-22 12:25:00 → IST 2026-12-22 17:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-26 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1344.00

  • United Airlines UA1347 / TK202: SFO 2026-12-21 14:33:00 → IST 2026-12-22 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 942 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1347: SFO 2026-12-21 14:33:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 18:12:00; layover at DEN: 78 minutes.
    • TK202: DEN 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → IST 2026-12-22 17:15:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-26 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

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