Cheap flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles from $519 IST, SAW → BUR, LAX, SNA
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)
The cheapest return found recently is $616 with Royal Air Maroc, 18 Feb 2027 – 16 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $519 with British Airways, 11 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $519, British Airways, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $616, 18 Feb 2027 to 16 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $719 to $845
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $473 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Turkish Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 13 h 45 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates is usually $719 to $845.
Cheapest return found recently
$616
18 Feb 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 · Royal Air Maroc
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:10 p.m. · Return leaves 10:20 a.m. · 44 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Mohamed V International Airport (CMN) · overnight connection · 7 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$846
18 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 1:50 p.m. · Return leaves 2:55 a.m. · 26 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Istanbul to Los Angeles
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$616 18 Feb 2027 – 16 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$473 11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $473 to $788.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates from 7 Dec to 9 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 26-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
655 fares on 28 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec – 24 Dec | $845 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $764 | Air France | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $816 | American Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $810 | United Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $719 | Air France | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $813 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 24 Jan 2027 | $741 | Air France | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $1,006 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $719 | KLM | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $761 | Air France | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $525 | Royal Air Maroc | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $787 | Air France | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $978 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $784 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $473 | Royal Air Maroc | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 | $521 | Royal Air Maroc | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $616 | Royal Air Maroc | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $602 | Royal Air Maroc | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $1,099 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $523 | Royal Air Maroc | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 | $849 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $811 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 | $847 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027 | $854 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Apr 2027 – 15 May 2027 | $1,097 | Turkish Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 May 2027 – 12 May 2027 | $786 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 | $786 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Sept 2027 – 26 Sept 2027 | $819 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $473.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Air France, LOT Polish, Ajet, American Airlines, United Airlines, Pegasus Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$519
11 Jan 2027 · British Airways
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:30 p.m. · 29 h 55 min trip
1 stop · via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 14 h connection
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$731
11 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 1:50 p.m. · 13 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$519 11 Jan 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 29 days, 4 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $144 to $557.
29 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
18 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2027 | $519 | British Airways | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: British Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Los Angeles
Every business class date from Istanbul to Los Angeles
Return
Premium economy
The lowest premium economy fare we have seen is $4,342, on one departure date.
12 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · IST → LAX · Emirates
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via DXB · overnight connection · 22 h connection
found 7 days ago
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $2,919, across 20 departure dates.
5 Dec – 23 Dec · IST → LAX · Royal Air Maroc
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via CMN · overnight connection · 7 h connection
found 2 days ago
That business fare is 6.2 times the economy fare of $473.
First
The lowest first-class fare we have seen is $17,837, across 2 departure dates.
8 Dec – 19 Dec · IST → LAX · Emirates
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via DXB · overnight connection · 14 h connection
found 2 days ago
Today's prices for 18 Feb 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
One-way
Premium economy
The lowest premium economy fare we have seen is $1,969, across 5 departure dates.
14 Dec · IST → LAX · LOT Polish
2 stops · via WAW, JFK · overnight connection · 9 h connection
found 5 days ago
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $1,503, across 33 departure dates.
5 Dec · IST → LAX · Egyptair
1 stop · via CAI
found 8 days ago
That business fare is 2.9 times the economy fare of $519.
First
The lowest first-class fare we have seen is $11,207, across 4 departure dates.
20 Nov · IST → LAX · Emirates
1 stop · via DXB · overnight connection · 7 h connection
found 6 days ago
Today's prices for 11 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Los Angeles?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 38% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $863 | $727 | +62% | 19 |
| 7–13 days | $824 | $737 | +55% | 35 |
| 14–29 days | $775 | $575 | +45% | 45 |
| 30–59 days | $719 | $536 | +35% | 46 |
| 60–89 days | $751 | $521 | +41% | 46 |
| 90–179 days | $533 | $473 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 180+ days | $764 | $705 | +43% | 47 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 29 days of one-way prices, 4 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 18 Feb 2027 – 16 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?
The cheapest return found recently is $616 with Royal Air Maroc, 18 Feb 2027 to 16 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $473 with Royal Air Maroc, 11 Feb 2027 to 23 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates is usually $719 to $845.
How much is a one-way flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $519 with British Airways, 11 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $473, 11 Feb 2027 to 23 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 38% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $846 with Turkish Airlines, 18 Feb 2027 to 17 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $731 with Turkish Airlines, 11 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 11 Jan 2027, takes 13 h 45 min from Istanbul New Airport (IST) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The cheapest one-way found recently, with British Airways on 11 Jan 2027, takes 29 h 55 min with 1 stop, including a 14 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles?
Between 7 Dec and 9 Sept 2027, Royal Air Maroc has the cheapest return on 6 of the 28 departure dates we hold, Turkish Airlines on 5 and Air France on 5.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work
