Cheap flights from San Francisco to Istanbul from $426 SFO → IST, SAW

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $737 to $837.

At $916, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

484 fares on 28 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $758.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $313 to $400.

At $426, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

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

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Dec, 8 Dec costs $399: $27 less than the cheapest found recently.

jetBlue · San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) · 3 stops · found 7 days ago

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Every date we hold

148 fares on 12 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $348.

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 18% 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.

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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.

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $916 with British Airways, 5 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $758 with United Airlines, 10 Mar 2027 to 19 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates is usually $894 to $1,186.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $426 with jetBlue, 6 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $348 with Lufthansa, 7 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $360 to $424.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Istanbul?

March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $758, 10 Mar 2027 to 19 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $348, 7 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 18% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Istanbul?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,215 with Turkish Airlines, 27 Nov to 7 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $751 with Turkish Airlines, 6 Dec, found 4 days ago.

Every nonstop date from San Francisco to Istanbul

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Istanbul?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 6 Dec, takes 13 h 10 min from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul New Airport (IST). The cheapest one-way found recently, with jetBlue on 6 Dec, takes 24 h 55 min with 2 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Istanbul?

Between 13 Nov and 1 Aug 2027, Lufthansa has the cheapest return on 7 of the 28 departure dates we hold, United Airlines on 6 and British Airways on 4. Between 25 Nov and 18 Aug 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 12 departure dates we hold, jetBlue on 3 and Lufthansa on 2.