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$301+ Cheap flights from California to Istanbul (IST)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — IST
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from California to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/259:10 amLAS - IST
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/27:00 pmIST - LAS
2 stops36h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$552
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/74:25 pmLAS - IST
1 stop19h 20mLufthansa
Sun 12/146:30 amIST - LAS
1 stop19h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 10/26$555
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/278:55 pmLAS - IST
1 stop33h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 12/106:45 pmIST - LAS
1 stop35h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/26$562
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2810:30 pmSJC - IST
2 stops37h 15mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/216:30 amIST - SJC
2 stops25h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/27$566
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/267:00 amLAS - IST
2 stops23h 25mBritish Airways
Wed 12/37:35 amIST - LAS
1 stop22h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/27$566
This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/241:10 pmSAN - IST
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/97:00 pmIST - SAN
2 stops40h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$566
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/102:16 pmSAN - IST
2 stops21h 29mLufthansa
Tue 12/166:30 amIST - SAN
2 stops22h 58mLufthansa
Deal found 10/28$569
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/119:29 amBUR - IST
2 stops28h 41mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/187:35 amIST - BUR
2 stops25h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$574
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/16:00 amONT - IST
2 stops29h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/86:30 amIST - ONT
2 stops27h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$575
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/2612:10 pmLAS - IST
2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/37:00 pmIST - LAS
2 stops36h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$575
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/57:30 amBUR - IST
2 stops23h 35mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/116:30 amIST - BUR
2 stops36h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/26$575
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/52:15 pmSNA - IST
2 stops21h 30mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/116:30 amIST - SNA
2 stops26h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/26$575

Cheap flight deals from California to Istanbul

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Istanbul flight deals. Data was last updated October 28, 2025.

Round-trip from

$552
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$301
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$950

Good round-trip deal

$734 or less

Good one-way deal

$456 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

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California

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Istanbul

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Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasIstanbul

LAS - IST

LASIST

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 11/27

8:55 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop33h 30m

Istanbul

Wed 12/10

6:45 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop35h 05m

$562

Las VegasIstanbul

LAS - IST

LASIST

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 12/3

8:55 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop30h 00m

Istanbul

Sat 12/13

2:55 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop38h 55m

$562

San JoseIstanbul

SJC - IST

SJCIST

San Jose

Sun 12/28

10:30 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops37h 15m

Istanbul

Wed 1/21

6:30 am-8:56 pm

2 stops25h 26m

$566

Las VegasIstanbul

LAS - IST

LASIST

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 2/1

12:30 am-5:55 pm

2 stops30h 25m

Istanbul

Wed 2/11

6:30 am-12:05 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$566

Las VegasIstanbul

LAS - IST

LASIST

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 2/2

7:06 pm-5:45 pm

3 stops35h 39m

Istanbul

Wed 2/11

6:30 am-12:05 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$566

San JoseIstanbul

SJC - IST

SJCIST

San Jose

Mon 1/19

4:00 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops38h 45m

Istanbul

Sun 2/8

6:30 am-8:53 am

2 stops37h 23m

$567

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Wed 12/10

2:16 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops21h 29m

Istanbul

Tue 12/16

6:30 am-6:28 pm

2 stops22h 58m

$569

OntarioIstanbul

ONT - IST

ONTIST

Ontario

Mon 12/1

6:00 am-10:45 pm

2 stops29h 45m

Istanbul

Mon 12/8

6:30 am-10:49 pm

2 stops27h 19m

$575

BurbankIstanbul

BUR - IST

BURIST

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 1/14

10:30 am-6:05 pm

2 stops20h 35m

Istanbul

Tue 1/20

6:30 am-5:32 pm

3 stops22h 02m

$575

BurbankIstanbul

BUR - IST

BURIST

Burbank Bob Hope

Sun 1/11

7:17 am-10:45 pm

2 stops28h 28m

Istanbul

Tue 1/20

6:30 am-5:32 pm

3 stops22h 02m

$575

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Best time to book a flight from California to Istanbul

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Istanbul Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Istanbul Airport (average of $575). Flying from California to Istanbul Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $852). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 28, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from California to Istanbul Airport in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 5% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Istanbul Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Istanbul Airport flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from California to Istanbul Airport?

    Airlines like British Airways, United Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from California to Istanbul Airport in about 21h 29m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 46m. The distance between California and Istanbul Airport is about 6878 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Istanbul Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Lufthansa, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $453. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Istanbul Airport for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Istanbul Airport?

    Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Istanbul, San Francisco - Istanbul or San Jose - Istanbul when deciding on the best route from California to Istanbul Airport.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Istanbul Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Istanbul Airport from California, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air New Zealand (82%), Uzbekistan Airways (78%), Turkish Airlines( 78%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Istanbul Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $406. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - Istanbul) can be booked for $533 on average, our data indicates $2,314 when flying from California to Istanbul Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Istanbul Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Istanbul Airport (average of $575). Flying from California to Istanbul Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $852). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Istanbul

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$556Average$1,023FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
IndiGoCheapest$567Average$805FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
American AirlinesCheapest$575Average$1,055FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
KLMCheapest$614Average$898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$618Average$1,146FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$629Average$1,111FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$665Average$1,046FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air FranceCheapest$680Average$1,138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$702Average$1,101FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LOTCheapest$751Average$969FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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