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

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.

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January 2027

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  1. Wed, Jan 6 · One way

    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
    1:50 pmSFO
    16h 5m
    AMS · 2h 25m
    4:55 pm+1IST

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Wed, Jan 6 · One way

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

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Wed, Jan 6 – Fri, Jan 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

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  4. Wed, Jan 6 – Fri, Jan 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

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  5. Wed, Jan 6 – Sat, Jan 9

    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

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  6. Wed, Jan 6 – Sat, Jan 9

    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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  7. Wed, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 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

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  8. Wed, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 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

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  9. Wed, Jan 6 – Tue, Jan 12

    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

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  10. Wed, Jan 6 – Tue, Jan 12

    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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  11. Wed, Jan 6 – Wed, Jan 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

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  12. Wed, Jan 6 – Wed, Jan 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

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  13. Wed, Jan 6 – Fri, Jan 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

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  14. Wed, Jan 6 – Fri, Jan 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

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  15. Wed, Jan 6 – Sat, Jan 16

    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

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  16. Wed, Jan 6 – Sat, Jan 16

    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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  17. Wed, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 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

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  18. Wed, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 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

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  19. Wed, Jan 6 – Tue, Jan 19

    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

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  20. Wed, Jan 6 – Tue, Jan 19

    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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  21. Wed, Jan 6 – Wed, Jan 20

    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

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  22. Wed, Jan 6 – Wed, Jan 20

    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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  23. Wed, Jan 6 – Wed, Feb 3

    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

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  24. Wed, Jan 6 – Wed, Feb 3

    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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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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-06 · one wayTurkish AirlinesTK8018:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $674.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 · one wayKLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL606 + KL195913:50:00→16:55:00 16h 05m 1 stop via AMSAxel-exclusive $589.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-08Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-08LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-09Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-09LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-10Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-10LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-11Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-11LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-12Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-12LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-13Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-13LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-14Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-14LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-15Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-15LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-16Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-16LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-17Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-17LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-18Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-18LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-19Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-19LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-20Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-20LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-27Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-01-27LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-02-03Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1035.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-01-06 → 2027-02-03LufthansaLH455 + LH1300 / LH1305 + LH45414:45:00→18:10:00 16h 25m 1 stop via FRA · 06:30:00→12:35:00 17h 05m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $940.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z

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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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