
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $876 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $623 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $948 |
Good round-trip deal | $780 or less |
Good one-way deal | $562 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Sun 7/26
8:10 pm-3:30 am
1 stop21h 20m
Istanbul
Wed 8/19
4:25 am-6:00 pm
1 stop23h 35m
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Fri 8/7
8:10 pm-3:30 am
1 stop21h 20m
Istanbul
Sat 9/26
5:20 pm-11:45 am
1 stop28h 25m
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Thu 5/14
1:35 pm-3:30 am
2 stops27h 55m
Istanbul
Thu 5/21
5:20 pm-11:45 am
1 stop28h 25m
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Mon 5/18
3:05 pm-3:30 am
1 stop26h 25m
Istanbul
Mon 6/1
5:20 pm-11:45 am
1 stop28h 25m
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Sun 5/3
5:55 am-4:20 pm
2 stops24h 25m
Istanbul
Wed 5/13
6:00 am-3:58 pm
2 stops19h 58m
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Wed 7/29
3:27 pm-1:20 am
2 stops23h 53m
Istanbul
Tue 8/4
6:00 am-9:17 pm
2 stops25h 17m
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Thu 7/16
8:10 pm-3:30 am
1 stop21h 20m
Istanbul
Mon 7/27
6:00 am-8:05 pm
2 stops24h 05m
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Thu 6/4
8:10 pm-3:30 am
1 stop21h 20m
Istanbul
Mon 6/8
4:25 am-12:50 pm
1 stop18h 25m
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Mon 5/25
3:05 pm-3:30 am
1 stop26h 25m
Istanbul
Fri 7/10
4:25 am-12:50 pm
1 stop18h 25m
San FranciscoIstanbul
SFO - IST
SFOIST
San Francisco
Sat 5/23
8:10 pm-1:20 am
2 stops19h 10m
Istanbul
Sat 5/30
6:00 am-4:57 pm
2 stops20h 57m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*2 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport, you should look to book at least 71 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport (average of $805). Flying from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,489). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 19% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Istanbul Airport flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 8% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Istanbul have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 182 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Turkish Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.
Paris (CDG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Istanbul Airport on Cheapflights.
Copenhagen (CPH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $625.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 16h 00m.
Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 4h 35m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$567 | Average$805 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time80% | |
| Cheapest$604 | Average$649 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$660 | Average$1,132 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$702 | Average$1,115 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$718 | Average$846 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$723 | Average$1,341 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$745 | Average$1,160 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$787 | Average$868 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
| Cheapest$857 | Average$1,033 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$902 | Average$1,234 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |