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Cheap flights from Sacramento to Istanbul from $411 SMF → IST, SAW

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,701 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Dec – 18 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $411 with United Airlines, 11 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$411, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$1,701, 17 Dec to 18 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$1,171 to $1,868
Cheapest month to fly
March 2027, one-way fares from $411 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,171 to $1,868.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,701

17 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 10:03 a.m. · Return leaves 11:10 a.m. · 104 h 13 min of travel, both ways together

out 3 stops, back 3 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,701 17 Dec – 18 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $1,095 30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $938 to $1,628.

At $1,701, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 4 departure dates from 11 Dec to 30 Dec, 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 32-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

4 fares on 4 departure dates

11 Dec – 19 Dec: $1,196, found 6 days ago17 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $1,701, found 3 days ago18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $2,368, found 3 days ago30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $1,095, found 4 days agoDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
11 Dec – 19 Dec$1,196United AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$1,701Frontier AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$2,368United AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$1,095American AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $558 to $651.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$411

11 Mar 2027 · United Airlines

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 4:00 p.m. · 19 h 45 min trip

2 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $411 11 Mar 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 32 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $358 to $867.

$411, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $358 to $867.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates from 2 Dec to 7 Jun 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Mar 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

10 fares on 10 departure dates

2 Dec: $501, found 5 days ago11 Dec: $635, found 5 days ago24 Dec: $713, found 5 days ago26 Dec: $656, found 5 days ago29 Dec: $586, found 5 days ago31 Dec: $549, found 5 days ago11 Mar 2027: $411, found 4 days ago5 Jun 2027: $630, found 7 days ago6 Jun 2027: $584, found 7 days ago7 Jun 2027: $688, found 7 days agoDecMarJun
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
2 Dec$501Frontier AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)3 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
11 Dec$635United AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$713United AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
26 Dec$656United AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$586United AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$549Alaska AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)3 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
11 Mar 2027$411United AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jun 2027$630Air CanadaSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
6 Jun 2027$584Air CanadaSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jun 2027$688American AirlinesSacramento International Airport (SMF) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $411.

December 2026From $5016 departure dates2 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $411Cheapest seen1 departure date11 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $5843 departure dates6 Jun 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Sacramento to Istanbul

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sacramento to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$1,195$1,109+16%7
14–29 days$1,227$938+19%12
30–59 days$1,034$1,027Cheapest seen28
60–89 days$1,071$939+4%16
180+ days$1,224$1,224+18%11

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (32 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$538$501+50%11
30–59 days$548$548+53%13
90–179 days$358$358Cheapest seen8
180+ days$385$385+8%13

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

San Francisco → Istanbul

121 km from Sacramento

$916

$785 less than flying from Sacramento

5 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 · SFO → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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San Jose → Istanbul

142 km from Sacramento

$1,092

$609 less than flying from Sacramento

27 Nov – 7 Dec · SJC → IST · out 2 stops, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Oakland → Istanbul

110 km from Sacramento

$1,468

$233 less than flying from Sacramento

2 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · OAK → IST · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

San Francisco → Istanbul

121 km from Sacramento

$426

$15 more than flying from Sacramento

6 Dec · SFO → SAW · 2 stops

found 3 days ago

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San Jose → Istanbul

142 km from Sacramento

$485

$74 more than flying from Sacramento

18 Aug 2027 · SJC → IST · 3 stops

found 4 days ago

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Oakland → Istanbul

110 km from Sacramento

$654

$243 more than flying from Sacramento

18 Aug 2027 · OAK → IST · 2 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Dec – 18 Jan 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 Sacramento to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $1,701 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Dec to 18 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,095 with American Airlines, 30 Dec to 10 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,171 to $1,868.

How much is a one-way flight from Sacramento to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $411 with United Airlines, 11 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $558 to $651.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Istanbul?

March 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $411, 11 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sacramento to Istanbul?

In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 32 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

How long is the flight from Sacramento to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 11 Mar 2027, takes 19 h 45 min with 2 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Istanbul?

Between 11 Dec and 30 Dec, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 1 and American Airlines on 1. Between 2 Dec and 7 Jun 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 10 departure dates we hold, Air Canada on 2 and Frontier Airlines on 1.

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