Istanbul

$376+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) 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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — IST
Apr 11 — Apr 181
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Istanbul

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 12, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/79:10 am
SMF
-
IST
2 stops32h 20m
Delta
Mon 4/135:20 pm
IST
-
SMF
2 stops33h 27m
Delta
Deal found 3/10$738
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2311:55 am
SMF
-
IST
2 stops29h 35m
Delta
Tue 11/34:50 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops26h 33m
Delta
Deal found 3/10$756
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/1811:20 am
SMF
-
IST
2 stops30h 10m
Delta
Wed 8/195:20 pm
IST
-
SMF
2 stops32h 41m
Delta
Deal found 3/9$788
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/1811:20 am
SMF
-
IST
2 stops30h 10m
Delta
Fri 8/216:00 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops24h 19m
Delta
Deal found 3/9$789
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/175:30 am
SMF
-
IST
2 stops36h 00m
Delta
Fri 5/16:00 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops20h 47m
Delta
Deal found 3/12$790
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/96:00 am
SMF
-
IST
2 stops35h 30m
Delta
Mon 8/315:20 pm
IST
-
SMF
2 stops38h 53m
Delta
Deal found 3/11$797
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/157:00 am
SMF
-
IST
2 stops34h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 9/54:30 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops24h 58m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/11$811
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/128:59 pm
SMF
-
IST
2 stops44h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/236:00 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$814
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Mon 4/61:55 pm
SMF
-
IST
2 stops26h 10m
Lufthansa
Wed 4/155:40 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops23h 05m
Lufthansa
Deal found 3/9$822
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/187:00 am
SMF
-
IST
2 stops34h 30m
Delta
Sun 4/266:00 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops27h 30m
Delta
Deal found 3/12$838
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/1811:20 am
SMF
-
IST
2 stops30h 10m
Delta
Sat 8/226:00 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops20h 28m
Delta
Deal found 3/9$839
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/131:40 pm
SMF
-
IST
2 stops27h 50m
Delta
Thu 9/35:20 pm
IST
-
SMF
2 stops32h 41m
Delta
Deal found 3/11$847

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Istanbul (IST). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$738
(Delta)

One-way from

$376
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$954
Provider with most accurate pricing for Sacramento Intl-Istanbul flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Sacramento Intl-Istanbul flights.
From Sacramento Intl to Istanbul
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Istanbul
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price ($307 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($44 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento 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 March 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

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Route

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Mon 5/18

11:20 am-3:30 am

2 stops30h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 8/19

5:20 pm-4:01 pm

2 stops32h 41m

$788

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Fri 4/17

5:30 am-3:30 am

2 stops36h 00m

Istanbul

Fri 5/1

6:00 am-4:47 pm

2 stops20h 47m

$790

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Sat 4/18

7:00 am-3:30 am

2 stops34h 30m

Istanbul

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-11:30 pm

2 stops27h 30m

$838

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/2

7:00 am-3:30 am

2 stops34h 30m

Istanbul

Sat 5/9

4:25 am-9:52 pm

2 stops27h 27m

$838

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Sat 8/15

1:50 pm-3:30 am

2 stops27h 40m

Istanbul

Fri 9/4

6:00 am-8:19 pm

2 stops24h 19m

$847

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Fri 4/17

3:53 pm-2:05 am

2 stops24h 12m

Istanbul

Sat 4/25

3:45 am-10:48 pm

2 stops29h 03m

$872

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Sun 4/26

11:18 am-9:35 pm

2 stops24h 17m

Istanbul

Sun 5/3

5:50 am-6:46 pm

2 stops22h 56m

$896

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Mon 5/18

11:20 am-3:30 am

2 stops30h 10m

Istanbul

Mon 8/17

5:20 pm-6:33 pm

2 stops35h 13m

$954

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Mon 5/18

11:20 am-3:30 am

2 stops30h 10m

Istanbul

Tue 8/18

6:00 am-10:13 pm

2 stops26h 13m

$954
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Sun 4/26

5:14 pm-1:20 am

2 stops22h 06m

Istanbul

Wed 5/27

6:00 am-4:41 pm

2 stops20h 41m

$985

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Deals found on 3/12

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Compare providers for flights from Sacramento to Istanbul

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Sacramento to Istanbul in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Istanbul Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Istanbul Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Istanbul Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Istanbul Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Istanbul Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to Istanbul

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport (average of $544). Flying from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $917). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated March 12, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,KLM, andLufthansa from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sacramento to Istanbul?

    If you book a flight to Istanbul from Sacramento, you will be flying from Sacramento Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Sacramento Intl (SMF) is located 9.4 mi from the center of Sacramento. There are 0 flights from Sacramento Intl to Istanbul per day from 4 different airlines.

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

    Airlines like Delta and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport in about 32h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 20m. Sacramento and Istanbul Airport are separated by a distance of 6599 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, British Airways ($632), KLM ($664), and Delta ($688) offers the cheapest pricing from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport. You may be able to fly from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Istanbul Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport (average of $544). Flying from Sacramento to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $917). 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 4 airlines flying from Sacramento to Istanbul

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento 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 March 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$632Average$825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$664Average$882FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$688Average$954FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$693Average$1,207FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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