San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST), Jan 6, 2027: round trips from $941, one way from $589

San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST), Jan 6, 2027: round trips from $941, one way from $589 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $941 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Lufthansa, 1 stop, Jan 6–8, 2027; $589 one way, Axel-exclusive, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 6, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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 link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–8, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $72 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $68 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $268 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–9, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $107 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $102 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $390 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–10, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $142 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $137 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $524 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–11, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $177 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $171 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $653 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–12, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $212 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $205 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $784 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–13, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $247 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $240 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $912 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–14, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $282 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $275 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,040 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–15, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $318 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $309 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,174 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–16, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $353 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $343 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,308 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–17, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $388 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $378 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,442 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–18, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $423 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $413 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,571 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–19, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $458 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $448 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,700 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–20, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bazaar, $493 total · 4★ Ottoman's Pearl Hotel, $483 total · 5★ The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery, $1,822 total
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6–27, 2027 · 21 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Grand Best Nobel Hotel 2 İstanbul · 4★ NEW INN Hotel Old Town · 5★ Ajwa Sultanahmet Hotel
• Hotels in Istanbul for these nights (Jan 6 – Feb 3, 2027 · 28 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Grand Best Nobel Hotel 2 İstanbul · 4★ NEW INN Hotel Old Town · 5★ Ajwa Sultanahmet Hotel

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

2027-01-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $589.00

• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL606 / KL1959: SFO 2027-01-06 13:50:00 → IST 2027-01-07 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 965 minutes. Local airport times.
  • KL606: SFO 2027-01-06 13:50:00 → AMS 2027-01-07 09:10:00; layover at AMS: 145 minutes.
  • KL1959: AMS 2027-01-07 11:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 16:55:00.

2027-01-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $674.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

• Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH455: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-07 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
  • LH1300: FRA 2027-01-07 13:00:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2027-01-08 06:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2027-01-08 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-08 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-08 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 12:35:00.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-08 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

• Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH455: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-07 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
  • LH1300: FRA 2027-01-07 13:00:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2027-01-09 06:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-09 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2027-01-09 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-09 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-09 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-09 12:35:00.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-09 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-09 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

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

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-10 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

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

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-12 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

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

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-13 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

• Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH455: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-07 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
  • LH1300: FRA 2027-01-07 13:00:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2027-01-15 06:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-15 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2027-01-15 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-15 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-15 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-15 12:35:00.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-15 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-15 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

• Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH455: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-07 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
  • LH1300: FRA 2027-01-07 13:00:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2027-01-16 06:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-16 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2027-01-16 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-16 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-16 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-16 12:35:00.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-16 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-16 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

• Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH455: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-07 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
  • LH1300: FRA 2027-01-07 13:00:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2027-01-17 06:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-17 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2027-01-17 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-17 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-17 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-17 12:35:00.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-17 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-17 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

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

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-19 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-19 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

• Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH455: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-07 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
  • LH1300: FRA 2027-01-07 13:00:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2027-01-20 06:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-20 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2027-01-20 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-20 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-20 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-20 12:35:00.

2027-01-06 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-01-20 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-20 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-06 → 2027-02-03 · Axel-exclusive $940.50

• Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH455: SFO 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-07 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
  • LH1300: FRA 2027-01-07 13:00:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:10:00.
• Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2027-02-03 06:30:00 → SFO 2027-02-03 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1305: IST 2027-02-03 06:30:00 → FRA 2027-02-03 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-02-03 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-02-03 12:35:00.

2027-01-06 → 2027-02-03 · Axel-exclusive $1035.50

• Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2027-01-06 18:35:00 → IST 2027-01-07 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
• Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2027-02-03 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-02-03 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

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