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

San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST), Nov 23–28, 2026: from $996 round trip

San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST), Nov 23–28, 2026: from $996 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $996 round trip, Axel-exclusive, British Airways, 1 stop, Nov 23–28, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SFO → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 7 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28

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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One-stop flights

Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28

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

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Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28

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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Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28

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

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Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28

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

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Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28

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

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Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28

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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Hotels for these nights (Nov 23–28, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ My Dora Hotel · 4★ NEW INN Hotel Old Town · 5★ Ajwa Sultanahmet Hotel

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San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST), Nov 23–28, 2026: from $996 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $996 round trip, Axel-exclusive, British Airways, 1 stop, Nov 23–28, 2026, 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)
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28Turkish AirlinesTK80 / TK7918:35:00→18:45:00 13h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1155.402026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28British AirwaysBA284 + BA678 / BA681 + BA28517:25:00→20:20:00 15h 55m 1 stop via LHR · 08:25:00→14:55:00 17h 30m 1 stop via LHRAxel-exclusive $996.402026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28LufthansaLH455 + 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 $1049.402026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28Air Canada / Turkish AirlinesAC567 + TK76 / TK7914:45:00→18:00:00 16h 15m 1 stop via YVR · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1060.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28KLM Royal Dutch Airlines / Turkish AirlinesKL606 + KL1959 / TK7913:50:00→16:55:00 16h 05m 1 stop via AMS · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1081.202026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28Air France / Turkish AirlinesAF81 + AF1390 / TK7915:10:00→17:55:00 15h 45m 1 stop via CDG · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1091.802026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA1347 + TK202 / TK7914:33:00→17:15:00 15h 42m 1 stop via DEN · 13:50:00→16:30:00 13h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1113.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z

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

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $1155.40

  • Turkish Airlines TK80: SFO 2026-11-23 18:35:00 → IST 2026-11-24 18:45:00; nonstop; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-11-28 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $996.40

  • British Airways BA284 / BA678: SFO 2026-11-23 17:25:00 → IST 2026-11-24 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA284: SFO 2026-11-23 17:25:00 → LHR 2026-11-24 11:50:00; layover at LHR: 90 minutes.
    • BA678: LHR 2026-11-24 13:20:00 → IST 2026-11-24 20:20:00.
  • British Airways BA681 / BA285: IST 2026-11-28 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 1050 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA681: IST 2026-11-28 08:25:00 → LHR 2026-11-28 09:50:00; layover at LHR: 115 minutes.
    • BA285: LHR 2026-11-28 11:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 14:55:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $1049.40

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH1300: SFO 2026-11-23 14:45:00 → IST 2026-11-24 18:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-11-23 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-11-24 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 150 minutes.
    • LH1300: FRA 2026-11-24 13:00:00 → IST 2026-11-24 18:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1305 / LH454: IST 2026-11-28 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1025 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1305: IST 2026-11-28 06:30:00 → FRA 2026-11-28 07:35:00; layover at FRA: 155 minutes.
    • LH454: FRA 2026-11-28 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 12:35:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $1060.00

  • Air Canada AC567 / TK76: SFO 2026-11-23 14:45:00 → IST 2026-11-24 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 975 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC567: SFO 2026-11-23 14:45:00 → YVR 2026-11-23 18:05:00; layover at YVR: 115 minutes.
    • TK76: YVR 2026-11-23 20:00:00 → IST 2026-11-24 18:00:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-11-28 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $1081.20

  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL606 / KL1959: SFO 2026-11-23 13:50:00 → IST 2026-11-24 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 965 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL606: SFO 2026-11-23 13:50:00 → AMS 2026-11-24 09:10:00; layover at AMS: 145 minutes.
    • KL1959: AMS 2026-11-24 11:35:00 → IST 2026-11-24 16:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-11-28 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $1091.80

  • Air France AF81 / AF1390: SFO 2026-11-23 15:10:00 → IST 2026-11-24 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 945 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF81: SFO 2026-11-23 15:10:00 → CDG 2026-11-24 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 75 minutes.
    • AF1390: CDG 2026-11-24 12:25:00 → IST 2026-11-24 17:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-11-28 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $1113.00

  • United Airlines UA1347 / TK202: SFO 2026-11-23 14:33:00 → IST 2026-11-24 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 942 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1347: SFO 2026-11-23 14:33:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 18:12:00; layover at DEN: 78 minutes.
    • TK202: DEN 2026-11-23 19:30:00 → IST 2026-11-24 17:15:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK79: IST 2026-11-28 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-28 16:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

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