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$473+ Cheap flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles (LAX)

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 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — LAX
Aug 6 — Aug 131
Wed 8/6
Wed 8/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Istanbul to Los Angeles are usually found in February or November, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (TR5) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 August 1, 2025.

Round-trip from

$630
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$473
(Norse)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,079
From Istanbul to Los Angeles
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Cheapest flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 1, 2025.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/194:50 amIST - LAX
1 stop19h 20mKLM
Thu 12/259:05 pmLAX - IST
1 stop19h 45mKLM
Deal found 8/1$629
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/19:30 amIST - LAX
1 stop37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/610:20 pmLAX - IST
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$630
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Sun 9/1411:25 amIST - LAX
2 stops18h 40mLOT
Sun 9/2110:05 pmLAX - IST
1 stop29h 00mLOT
Deal found 7/31$632
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Thu 8/212:00 pmIST - LAX
2 stops20h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/158:45 amLAX - IST
2 stops22h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/31$633
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Sun 9/148:15 amIST - LAX
2 stops22h 43mBritish Airways
Mon 9/2911:30 amLAX - IST
2 stops27h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/31$636
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/134:15 pmSAW - LAX
2 stops55h 00mBritish Airways
Tue 9/1612:30 pmLAX - SAW
2 stops40h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/30$636
This Norse deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 Norse is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/2312:00 pmSAW - LAX
1 stop37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/286:50 pmLAX - SAW
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1$640
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/126:10 amIST - LAX
1 stop18h 40mDelta
Thu 2/266:20 amLAX - IST
2 stops23h 35mDelta
Deal found 7/30$647
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/289:20 pmIST - LAX
2 stops34h 22mAir Canada
Sat 10/48:05 amLAX - IST
2 stops29h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 7/31$651
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/207:00 pmIST - LAX
2 stops38h 52mLufthansa
Thu 12/112:18 pmLAX - IST
2 stops21h 27mLufthansa
Deal found 8/1$660
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/198:45 amSAW - LAX
1 stop16h 05mKLM
Mon 10/134:50 pmLAX - SAW
1 stop18h 15mKLM
Deal found 8/1$722

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles 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 August 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

Istanbul

Fly to

Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

Wed 11/19

4:50 am-1:10 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Los Angeles

Thu 12/25

9:05 pm-3:50 am

1 stop19h 45m

$629

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

Mon 9/1

9:30 am-1:20 pm

1 stop37h 50m

Los Angeles

Sat 9/6

10:20 pm-8:30 am

1 stop24h 10m

$630

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

Sun 9/14

11:25 am-8:05 pm

2 stops18h 40m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/21

10:05 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop29h 00m

$632

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

Thu 8/21

6:10 am-3:35 pm

2 stops19h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/16

10:15 am-5:55 pm

2 stops20h 40m

$633

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

Sun 9/14

8:15 am-8:58 pm

2 stops22h 43m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/29

11:30 am-12:30 am

2 stops27h 00m

$636

IstanbulLos Angeles

SAW - LAX

SAWLAX

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 8/13

4:15 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops55h 00m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/15

9:35 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop31h 45m

$636

IstanbulLos Angeles

SAW - LAX

SAWLAX

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Thu 10/23

12:00 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop37h 15m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/28

6:50 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop16h 55m

$640

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

Fri 9/12

6:10 am-2:50 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Los Angeles

Thu 2/26

6:20 am-4:55 pm

2 stops23h 35m

$647

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

Thu 8/28

9:20 pm-9:42 pm

2 stops34h 22m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/4

8:05 am-11:25 pm

2 stops29h 20m

$651

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

Thu 11/20

7:00 pm-10:52 pm

2 stops38h 52m

Los Angeles

Thu 12/11

2:18 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops21h 27m

$660

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Best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles is 77 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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 IST to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 1, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Istanbul to Los Angeles is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 34% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on July 27, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Istanbul to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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 August 1, 2025.

The most flights from TR5 to LAX are scheduled on a Monday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated August 1, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, KLM, and LOT from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
LOT
7.6
Good
1,106 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,904 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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 into for flights to Los Angeles from Istanbul?

    Most people fly into Los Angeles (LAX) if they book a flight to Los Angeles from Istanbul. On average, Los Angeles has 11 inbound flights from Istanbul per day from 9 airlines. Los Angeles is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Los Angeles’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Flying on LOT is currently your cheapest option to Los Angeles, with prices starting at $632. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and KLM, with the lowest prices starting at $633 and $634, respectively. You may be able to fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles for 14% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    Consider Thai Airways (83%), Pakistan International Airlines (83%) or Air New Zealand (83%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $652. While the most popular route (Istanbul - Los Angeles) can be booked for $534 on average our data indicates $1,999 when flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    The most popular layover on flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles is London.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in London?

    The majority of London visitors spend their time at Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus. Those on a layover in London interested in visiting Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, or Piccadilly Circus can do so by traveling 12.5 mi, 13.7 mi, and 14.1 mi, respectively from London Heathrow. Travelers in need of a car in London can rent one for about $50 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Istanbul to Los Angeles flights?

    Istanbul to Los Angeles flights have a layover in Frankfurt am Main least often.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to Los Angeles 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 Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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 9 airlines flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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 August 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest$447Average$549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$453Average$574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$493Average$598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$497Average$646FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$607Average$746FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$609Average$769FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$618Average$694FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$717Average$899FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LOTCheapest$772Average$911FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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