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Los Angeles to Istanbul flights in December 2026 from $557 BUR, LAX, SNA → IST, SAW

Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $1,001 with United Airlines, 9 Dec – 28 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $557 with Air France, 6 Dec, found 3 days ago.

Return

In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $871 to $1,279. Across all 40 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $828 to $1,122. Of the 6 months with enough return fares to compare, 4 are usually cheaper than December 2026.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,001

9 Dec – 28 Dec · United Airlines

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest we hold, of any age

$691

27 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 · Royal Air Maroc

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
27 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$691Royal Air Marocout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 26 Jan 2027$811LOT Polishout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$833United Airlinesout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$854jetBlueout 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$860TAP Air Portugalout 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Every date we hold

21 departure dates

1 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $860, found 5 days ago5 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $871, found 5 days ago8 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $854, found 3 days ago9 Dec – 28 Dec: $1,001, found 2 days ago10 Dec – 28 Dec: $1,011, found 2 days ago12 Dec – 31 Dec: $1,187, found 5 days ago13 Dec – 20 Dec: $901, found 4 days ago15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $940, found 6 days ago17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $1,515, found 2 days ago18 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $1,674, found 3 days ago19 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $1,279, found 3 days ago20 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $1,391, found 3 days ago22 Dec – 28 Dec: $1,551, found 4 days ago23 Dec – 31 Dec: $1,272, found 5 days ago24 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $995, found 4 days ago25 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $983, found 6 days ago26 Dec – 30 Dec: $1,752, found 4 days ago27 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $691, found 5 days ago28 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $1,100, found 4 days ago29 Dec – 26 Jan 2027: $811, found 4 days ago30 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $833, found 3 days agoDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$860TAP Air PortugalLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$871jetBlueLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$854jetBlueLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 28 Dec$1,001United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 28 Dec$1,011United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 31 Dec$1,187LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 20 Dec$901LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$940LOT PolishLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$1,515EgyptairLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$1,674LOT PolishLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$1,279Alaska AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$1,391Alaska AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 28 Dec$1,551ITA AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 31 Dec$1,272LOT PolishLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$995Air FranceLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$983British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 30 Dec$1,752American AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$691Royal Air MarocLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$1,100British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 26 Jan 2027$811LOT PolishLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$833United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $685.

November 2026From $7835 departure dates27 Nov – 10 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $69121 departure dates27 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $7233 departure dates10 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $685Cheapest seen3 departure dates21 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $7593 departure dates1 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $7433 departure dates20 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $8391 departure date11 May 2027 – 26 May 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $9501 departure date19 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

We hold one-way fares on only 1 departure date in December 2026, too few to say what one usually costs.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$557

6 Dec · Air France

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

stops unknown

found 3 days ago

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It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
6 Dec$557Air Francestops unknownfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Every date we hold

1 departure date

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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
6 Dec$557Air FranceLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $336.

November 2026From $4253 departure dates24 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $5571 departure date6 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $3753 departure dates20 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $336Cheapest seen3 departure dates29 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $3512 departure dates5 Apr 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $3365 departure dates11 May 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $5255 departure dates6 Jun 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $3982 departure dates25 Jul 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
October 2027From $3506 departure dates27 Oct 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

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