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$448+ Cheap flights from California to Istanbul

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 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — IST
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Wed 8/5
Wed 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Istanbul

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 July 6, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/41:05 pm
SMF
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IST
2 stops27h 00m
Lufthansa
Mon 11/164:45 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops45h 36m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/1$879
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Wed 11/46:26 pm
SNA
-
IST
2 stops21h 39m
Lufthansa
Thu 11/124:45 am
IST
-
SNA
2 stops28h 10m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/1$905
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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.
Tue 11/34:04 pm
ONT
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IST
2 stops19h 41m
United Airlines
Tue 11/106:30 am
IST
-
ONT
2 stops24h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/4$910
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Wed 10/281:06 pm
SNA
-
IST
2 stops27h 59m
Lufthansa
Thu 11/54:45 am
IST
-
SNA
2 stops51h 00m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/1$910
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Tue 12/294:03 pm
ONT
-
IST
2 stops19h 42m
United Airlines
Tue 1/126:30 am
IST
-
ONT
2 stops22h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/1$911
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Wed 11/47:00 am
SNA
-
IST
3 stops28h 45m
United Airlines
Fri 11/136:30 am
IST
-
SNA
2 stops37h 29m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/1$915
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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.
Sat 12/51:00 pm
ONT
-
IST
2 stops46h 45m
United Airlines
Thu 12/246:30 am
IST
-
ONT
2 stops25h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/5$916
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Wed 11/411:22 am
SNA
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IST
2 stops28h 43m
Lufthansa
Mon 11/167:05 pm
IST
-
SNA
2 stops36h 56m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/1$924
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/46:17 am
SJC
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IST
2 stops43h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/258:05 pm
IST
-
SJC
2 stops32h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$927
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/46:26 pm
SNA
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IST
2 stops21h 39m
Lufthansa
Fri 11/134:45 am
IST
-
SNA
2 stops27h 16m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/1$938
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/231:12 pm
SMF
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IST
2 stops26h 53m
Lufthansa
Tue 11/34:45 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops27h 25m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/1$940
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 11/76:26 pm
SNA
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IST
2 stops41h 19m
Lufthansa
Mon 11/167:05 pm
IST
-
SNA
2 stops36h 56m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/1$940

Find flight deals from California to Istanbul

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Istanbul flight deals. Data was last updated July 6, 2026.

Round-trip from

$879
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$448
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,294
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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 July 6, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Istanbul that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Santa AnaIstanbul

SNA - IST

SNAIST

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 11/4

7:00 am-10:45 pm

3 stops28h 45m

Istanbul

Fri 11/13

6:30 am-8:59 am

2 stops37h 29m

$915

OntarioIstanbul

ONT - IST

ONTIST

Ontario

Sat 12/5

1:00 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops46h 45m

Istanbul

Thu 12/24

6:30 am-9:21 pm

2 stops25h 51m

$916

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Wed 11/4

12:00 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops17h 55m

Istanbul

Fri 11/20

7:15 am-6:42 pm

2 stops22h 27m

$957

Santa AnaIstanbul

SNA - IST

SNAIST

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 10/30

1:06 pm-3:05 am

2 stops27h 59m

Istanbul

Thu 11/5

4:45 am-6:44 pm

2 stops48h 59m

$960

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Sun 8/23

5:01 pm-1:20 am

2 stops22h 19m

Istanbul

Tue 9/8

4:25 am-3:56 pm

2 stops21h 31m

$988

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Sun 8/23

5:01 pm-1:20 am

2 stops22h 19m

Istanbul

Tue 9/8

6:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop15h 50m

$990

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Tue 9/1

11:48 am-4:20 pm

2 stops18h 32m

Istanbul

Tue 9/15

6:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop15h 50m

$992

Santa AnaIstanbul

SNA - IST

SNAIST

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 11/5

8:50 am-10:45 pm

2 stops26h 55m

Istanbul

Mon 11/16

6:30 am-10:05 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$1,010

Santa AnaIstanbul

SNA - IST

SNAIST

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 10/30

2:35 pm-12:35 am

2 stops24h 00m

Istanbul

Sat 11/7

7:35 am-9:53 pm

2 stops25h 18m

$1,011

Santa AnaIstanbul

SNA - IST

SNAIST

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 10/23

1:17 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops19h 38m

Istanbul

Sun 11/1

8:20 am-11:45 pm

2 stops25h 25m

$1,011

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Best time to book a flight from California to Istanbul

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Istanbul from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Istanbul

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Istanbul (average of $732). Flying from California to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,504). 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 July 6, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from California to Istanbul in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 16% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from California to Istanbul

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Istanbul. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 6, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to TR5 are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

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

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

Booking 40 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to Istanbul. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on July 4, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Istanbul flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings 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?

    Departing from California to Istanbul will take you 17h 55m. The distance between California and Istanbul is about 6878 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with KLM, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $197. Lufthansa flights start at $400 while deals on Qatar Airways start at $451 one-way.

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

    The most popular route from California to Istanbul is San Francisco - Istanbul. You may also consider Los Angeles - Istanbul or San Francisco - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

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

    Before booking your flight to Istanbul from California, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Pakistan International Airlines (74%), Uzbekistan Airways (69%), IndiGo( 69%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Istanbul?

    The cheapest flight price from California to Istanbul is $605. On average you can expect to pay $2,729. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Istanbul), can usually be booked for $732.

  • 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?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Istanbul (average of $732). Flying from California to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,504). 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 July 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$365Average$1,012FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LOTCheapest$508Average$994FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
LufthansaCheapest$515Average$903FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$526Average$1,007FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
British AirwaysCheapest$529Average$851FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$530Average$726FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$553Average$861FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$560Average$1,001FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$594Average$990FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
EgyptairCheapest$602Average$1,271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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