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

San Francisco → Istanbul

Dec 7, 2026 · return Dec 10, 2026

SFO → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 7 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – 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

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 10

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 7 – 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

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 10

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 7 – Thu, Dec 10

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 7 – Thu, Dec 10

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 7 – Thu, Dec 10

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.

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK79$1090.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10British AirwaysBA284 + BA678 / BA681 + BA285$940.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH454$990.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10Air Canada / Turkish AirlinesAC567 + TK76 / TK79$1000.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10KLM Royal Dutch Airlines / Turkish AirlinesKL606 + KL1959 / TK79$1020.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10Air France / Turkish AirlinesAF81 + AF1390 / TK79$1030.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1347 + TK202 / TK79$1050.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10 · $1090.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-12-07 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-08 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.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10 · $940.00

  • British Airways BA284 / BA678: SFO 2026-12-07 17:25:00 → IST 2026-12-08 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA284: SFO 2026-12-07 17:25:00 → LHR 2026-12-08 11:50:00; layover at LHR: 90 minutes.
    • BA678: LHR 2026-12-08 13:20:00 → IST 2026-12-08 20:20:00.
  • British Airways BA681 / BA285: IST 2026-12-10 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 1050 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA681: IST 2026-12-10 08:25:00 → LHR 2026-12-10 09:50:00; layover at LHR: 115 minutes.
    • BA285: LHR 2026-12-10 11:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 14:55:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10 · $990.00

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

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10 · $1000.00

  • Air Canada AC567 / TK76: SFO 2026-12-07 14:45:00 → IST 2026-12-08 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 975 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC567: SFO 2026-12-07 14:45:00 → YVR 2026-12-07 18:05:00; layover at YVR: 115 minutes.
    • TK76: YVR 2026-12-07 20:00:00 → IST 2026-12-08 18:00:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-10 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10 · $1020.00

  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL606 / KL1959: SFO 2026-12-07 13:50:00 → IST 2026-12-08 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 965 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL606: SFO 2026-12-07 13:50:00 → AMS 2026-12-08 09:10:00; layover at AMS: 145 minutes.
    • KL1959: AMS 2026-12-08 11:35:00 → IST 2026-12-08 16:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-10 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10 · $1030.00

  • Air France AF81 / AF1390: SFO 2026-12-07 15:10:00 → IST 2026-12-08 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 945 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF81: SFO 2026-12-07 15:10:00 → CDG 2026-12-08 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 75 minutes.
    • AF1390: CDG 2026-12-08 12:25:00 → IST 2026-12-08 17:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-10 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-10 · $1050.00

  • United Airlines UA1347 / TK202: SFO 2026-12-07 14:33:00 → IST 2026-12-08 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 942 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1347: SFO 2026-12-07 14:33:00 → DEN 2026-12-07 18:12:00; layover at DEN: 78 minutes.
    • TK202: DEN 2026-12-07 19:30:00 → IST 2026-12-08 17:15:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-12-10 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

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