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

San Francisco → Istanbul

Dec 4, 2026 · choose your return date

SFO → IST1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

32 flight options · 3 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 4, 2026 · One wayAir CanadaUp to 1 stop each way$590.00 Dec 4, 2026 · One wayTurkish AirlinesNonstop$710.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 3 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 3 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 4 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 4 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · 5 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · 5 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 · 6 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 · 6 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · 7 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · 7 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 8 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 8 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 9 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 9 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 10 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 10 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 11 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 11 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 12 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 12 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 13 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$990.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 13 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1090.00 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 14 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$1128.60 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 14 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1242.60 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 21 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$1128.60 Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 21 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1242.60 Dec 4, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 28 nightsLufthansaUp to 1 stop each way$1093.95 Dec 4, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 28 nightsTurkish AirlinesNonstop$1204.45

Flights for your trip

  1. Fri, Dec 4 · One way

    Air Canada
    2:45 pmSFO
    16h 15m
    YVR · 1h 55m
    6:00 pm+1IST

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Fri, Dec 4 · One way

    Turkish Airlines
    6:35 pmSFO
    13h 10m
    Nonstop
    6:45 pm+1IST

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 6

    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

  4. Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 6

    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

  5. Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

    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

  6. Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

    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

  7. Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

    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

  8. Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8

    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

  9. Fri, Dec 4 – Thu, Dec 10

    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

  10. Fri, Dec 4 – Thu, Dec 10

    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

  11. Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Dec 11

    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

  12. Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Dec 11

    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

  13. Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

    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

  14. Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13

    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

  15. Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 14

    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

  16. Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 14

    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

  17. Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 15

    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

  18. Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 15

    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

  19. Fri, Dec 4 – Thu, Dec 17

    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

  20. Fri, Dec 4 – Thu, Dec 17

    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

  21. Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Dec 18

    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

  22. Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Dec 18

    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

  23. Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Jan 1

    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

  24. Fri, Dec 4 – Fri, Jan 1

    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

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-04 · one wayTurkish AirlinesTK80Axel-exclusive $710.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 · one wayAir CanadaAC567 + TK76Axel-exclusive $590.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-06Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-06LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-10Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-10LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-12LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-14Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-14LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-15Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-15LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-16Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-16LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-17Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-17LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-18Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1242.602026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-18LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $1128.602026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-25Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1242.602026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-25LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $1128.602026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2027-01-01Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79Axel-exclusive $1204.452026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-04 → 2027-01-01LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454Axel-exclusive $1093.952026-10-29T01:18:06Z

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

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $590.00

  • Air Canada AC567 / TK76: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 975 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC567: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → YVR 2026-12-04 18:05:00; layover at YVR: 115 minutes.
    • TK76: YVR 2026-12-04 20:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:00:00.

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $710.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-06 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-06 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-06 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-06 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-06 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-07 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-07 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-07 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-07 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-07 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-08 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-08 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-08 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-08 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-08 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-08 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-08 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-08 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-10 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-10 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-10 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-10 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-10 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-11 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-11 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-11 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-11 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-11 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-13 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-13 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-13 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-13 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-13 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-14 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-14 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-14 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-14 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-14 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-14 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-14 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-15 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-15 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-15 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-15 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-15 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-15 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-15 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-15 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-17 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-17 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-17 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-17 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-17 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $1128.60

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-12-18 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-18 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-12-18 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-18 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-12-18 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-18 12:35:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $1242.60

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-18 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-18 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1093.95

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-05 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-05 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-12-05 13:00:00 → IST 2026-12-05 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.

2026-12-04 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1204.45

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-04 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-05 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.

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