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Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Istanbul from $485 SJC → IST, SAW

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,092 with United Airlines, 27 Nov – 7 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $485 with United Airlines, 18 Aug 2027, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$485, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$1,092, 27 Nov to 7 Dec
Usual return price
$1,178 to $1,523
Cheapest month to fly
May 2027, return fares from $853 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates is usually $1,178 to $1,523.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,092

27 Nov – 7 Dec · United Airlines

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 8:45 a.m. · Return leaves 7:05 p.m. · 50 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 1 stop · via Denver International Airport (DEN), Frankfurt Airport (FRA) · overnight connection · 14 h connection

found 2 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 $1,092 27 Nov – 7 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $853 1 May 2027 – 4 May 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 $853 to $1,248.

$1,092, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $853 to $1,248.

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 13 Nov to 1 Aug 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 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

149 fares on 28 departure dates

13 Nov – 20 Nov: $1,123, found 2 days ago21 Nov – 23 Nov: $1,923, found 6 days ago27 Nov – 10 Dec: $1,052, found 4 days ago28 Nov – 2 Dec: $1,408, found 7 days ago4 Dec – 8 Dec: $1,113, found 6 days ago5 Dec – 27 Dec: $1,277, found 2 days ago8 Dec – 22 Dec: $1,043, found 5 days ago11 Dec – 15 Dec: $1,403, found 6 days ago16 Dec – 19 Jan 2027: $1,620, found 3 days ago17 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $2,043, found 2 days ago23 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $1,632, found 2 days ago25 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $1,888, found 3 days ago26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $1,790, found 3 days ago29 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $1,466, found 4 days ago30 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $1,840, found 2 days ago31 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $1,180, found 4 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027: $1,313, found 4 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $1,248, found 2 days ago15 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027: $1,198, found 6 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027: $1,172, found 3 days ago22 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $1,238, found 6 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027: $1,293, found 3 days ago7 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027: $1,189, found 4 days ago10 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027: $1,369, found 6 days ago9 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027: $1,046, found 6 days ago1 May 2027 – 4 May 2027: $853, found 3 days ago5 Jun 2027 – 13 Jun 2027: $1,442, found 8 days ago1 Aug 2027 – 28 Aug 2027: $1,491, found 4 days agoNovDecJanMarAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 20 Nov$1,123United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 23 Nov$1,923Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 10 Dec$1,052United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 2 Dec$1,408Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 8 Dec$1,113United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 27 Dec$1,277LufthansaNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 22 Dec$1,043United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 15 Dec$1,403Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 19 Jan 2027$1,620United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$2,043Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$1,632American AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$1,888Southwest AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$1,790Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$1,466Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$1,840Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$1,180United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027$1,313United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$1,248United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027$1,198United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027$1,172United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$1,238United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027$1,293United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027$1,189American AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027$1,369Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027$1,046United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 May 2027 – 4 May 2027$853United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jun 2027 – 13 Jun 2027$1,442American AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Aug 2027 – 28 Aug 2027$1,491Turkish AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $853.

November 2026From $1,0524 departure dates27 Nov – 10 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1,04312 departure dates8 Dec – 22 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $1,1725 departure dates17 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1,2931 departure date1 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $1,1892 departure dates7 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $1,0461 departure date9 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $853Cheapest seen1 departure date1 May 2027 – 4 May 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $1,4421 departure date5 Jun 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $1,4911 departure date1 Aug 2027 – 28 Aug 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $490 to $631.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$485

18 Aug 2027 · United Airlines

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 4:00 p.m. · 30 h 45 min trip

3 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 $485 18 Aug 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $483 7 Mar 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $363 to $528.

$485, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $363 to $528.

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 8 departure dates from 7 Mar 2027 to 18 Aug 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 18 Aug 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

8 fares on 8 departure dates

7 Mar 2027: $483, found 5 days ago14 Mar 2027: $542, found 4 days ago2 Apr 2027: $592, found 6 days ago21 Apr 2027: $492, found 5 days ago28 Apr 2027: $503, found 6 days ago5 Jun 2027: $746, found 7 days ago12 Jun 2027: $765, found 7 days ago18 Aug 2027: $485, found 4 days agoMarAprJunAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
7 Mar 2027$483United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)3 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
14 Mar 2027$542American AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Apr 2027$592American AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
21 Apr 2027$492United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
28 Apr 2027$503United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jun 2027$746Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
12 Jun 2027$765Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
18 Aug 2027$485United AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)3 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $483.

March 2027From $483Cheapest seen2 departure dates7 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $4923 departure dates21 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $7462 departure dates5 Jun 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $4851 departure date18 Aug 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Jose 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 San Jose to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 15% 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.

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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$1,362$1,009+17%44
7–13 days$1,348$1,012+16%39
14–29 days$1,205$962+4%48
30–59 days$1,164$957Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$1,198$969+3%49
90–179 days$1,178$853+1%49
180+ days$1,406$919+21%41

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 30 to 59 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.

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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
30–59 days$659$544+47%10
60–89 days$575$445+29%23
90–179 days$447$363Cheapest seen49
180+ days$612$450+37%47

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

San Francisco → Istanbul

67 km from San Jose

$916

$176 less than flying from San Jose

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

found 2 days ago

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Oakland → Istanbul

61 km from San Jose

$1,468

$376 more than flying from San Jose

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

found 2 days ago

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Sacramento → Istanbul

142 km from San Jose

$1,701

$609 more than flying from San Jose

17 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 · SMF → SAW · out 3 stops, back 3 stops

found 3 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

Sacramento → Istanbul

142 km from San Jose

$411

$74 less than flying from San Jose

11 Mar 2027 · SMF → IST · 2 stops

found 4 days ago

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San Francisco → Istanbul

67 km from San Jose

$426

$59 less than flying from San Jose

6 Dec · SFO → SAW · 2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Oakland → Istanbul

61 km from San Jose

$654

$169 more than flying from San Jose

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 27 Nov – 7 Dec. 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 San Jose to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $1,092 with United Airlines, 27 Nov to 7 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $853 with United Airlines, 1 May 2027 to 4 May 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates is usually $1,178 to $1,523.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $485 with United Airlines, 18 Aug 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $483 with United Airlines, 7 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $490 to $631.

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

May 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $853, 1 May 2027 to 4 May 2027, found 3 days ago. March 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $483, 7 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 15% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 18 Aug 2027, takes 30 h 45 min with 3 stops.

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

Between 13 Nov and 1 Aug 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 14 of the 28 departure dates we hold, Alaska Airlines on 8 and American Airlines on 3. Between 7 Mar 2027 and 18 Aug 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 8 departure dates we hold, American Airlines on 2 and Alaska Airlines on 2.

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