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$368+ Cheap flights from California to Türkiye (Turkey)

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 10/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Cheap flight deals from California to Turkey

Cheapest flights from California to Turkey
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Turkey. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 22, 2026.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Tue 11/310:03 am
LAS
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IST
2 stops20h 42m
British Airways
Tue 11/177:35 am
IST
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LAS
1 stop22h 15m
British Airways
Deal found 7/21$825
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Tue 11/38:29 am
LAS
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IST
2 stops22h 16m
American Airlines
Tue 11/177:35 am
IST
-
LAS
2 stops24h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/21$833
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 11/411:29 am
SMF
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2 stops25h 56m
British Airways
Tue 11/177:35 am
IST
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SMF
2 stops26h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 7/21$861
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/204:30 pm
SNA
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IST
2 stops22h 35m
British Airways
Tue 4/202:35 pm
IST
-
SNA
2 stops40h 15m
British Airways
Deal found 7/21$862
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 11/42:09 pm
SMF
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IST
2 stops25h 56m
Lufthansa
Mon 11/164:45 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops45h 36m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/19$880
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Sun 11/11:44 pm
SMF
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IST
2 stops24h 06m
American Airlines
Sat 11/77:35 am
IST
-
SMF
2 stops27h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$883
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/141:50 pm
SMF
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IST
2 stops21h 35m
Lufthansa
Mon 12/77:05 pm
IST
-
SMF
2 stops33h 40m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/22$885
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/204:30 pm
SNA
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IST
2 stops22h 35m
British Airways
Tue 11/36:40 pm
IST
-
SNA
2 stops37h 47m
British Airways
Deal found 7/21$888
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/191:20 pm
SNA
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IST
2 stops19h 45m
British Airways
Wed 11/186:45 pm
IST
-
SNA
2 stops37h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 7/22$913
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 10/201:52 pm
ONT
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IST
2 stops21h 23m
United Airlines
Tue 4/201:55 pm
IST
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ONT
2 stops19h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$915
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 11/301:13 pm
ONT
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IST
2 stops46h 32m
United Airlines
Fri 12/116:30 am
IST
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ONT
2 stops27h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/19$917
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 10/2311:59 pm
SMF
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IST
2 stops52h 21m
British Airways
Wed 11/43:00 pm
IST
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SMF
2 stops43h 06m
British Airways
Deal found 7/22$920

Find flight deals from California to Turkey

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Turkey flight deals. Data was last updated July 22, 2026.

Round-trip from

$825
(British Airways)

One-way from

$368
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,294

Good round-trip deal

$1,054 or less

Good one-way deal

$582 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Turkey 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 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Türkiye (Turkey) that are best for you.

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Santa AnaIstanbul

SNA - IST

SNAIST

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 8/19

1:20 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops19h 45m

Istanbul

Wed 11/18

6:45 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops37h 50m

$913

Santa AnaIstanbul

SNA - IST

SNAIST

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 11/18

1:26 pm-12:25 am

2 stops23h 59m

Istanbul

Wed 12/2

6:45 pm-9:12 pm

2 stops37h 27m

$932

Santa AnaIstanbul

SNA - IST

SNAIST

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 1/14

12:38 pm-1:10 am

2 stops25h 32m

Istanbul

Thu 1/28

6:40 pm-9:12 pm

2 stops37h 32m

$981

Las VegasIstanbul

LAS - IST

LASIST

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 9/1

9:30 am-4:20 pm

2 stops20h 50m

Istanbul

Tue 9/8

4:25 am-4:02 pm

2 stops21h 37m

$986

Los AngelesIstanbul

LAX - IST

LAXIST

Los Angeles

Fri 10/2

7:50 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop35h 25m

Istanbul

Sun 10/11

6:10 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop34h 45m

$1,006

Las VegasIstanbul

LAS - IST

LASIST

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 8/20

12:33 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops20h 57m

Istanbul

Fri 9/4

8:10 am-10:00 pm

2 stops23h 50m

$1,008

Las VegasIstanbul

LAS - IST

LASIST

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 11/3

8:55 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop29h 40m

Istanbul

Tue 11/17

7:35 am-6:50 pm

1 stop22h 15m

$1,011

Los AngelesIstanbul

LAX - IST

LAXIST

Los Angeles

Wed 9/2

10:50 am-6:20 am

2 stops33h 30m

Istanbul

Sat 9/26

8:05 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop27h 55m

$1,014

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF - IST

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/4

7:00 am-6:10 pm

3 stops24h 10m

Istanbul

Mon 11/16

4:45 am-3:21 pm

2 stops45h 36m

$1,014

Los AngelesIstanbul

LAX - IST

LAXIST

Los Angeles

Fri 9/25

11:20 am-12:35 pm

2 stops39h 15m

Istanbul

Mon 10/12

1:45 pm-12:55 am

2 stops45h 10m

$1,018

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Best time to book a flight from California to Turkey

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Türkiye (Turkey)

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Turkey (average of $752). Flying from California to Turkey in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,422). 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 TR?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Turkey. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 22, 2026.

When flying from California to Turkey, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 16% versus a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from California to Turkey

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Turkey. 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 22, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to TR0 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 far ahead should I book a flight from California to Turkey?

Booking 70 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Turkey. Price data was last updated on July 18, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Turkey 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 Turkey. 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 Turkey?

    For as low as $913, British Airways can have you in Turkey from California in 19h 45m. There are 6835 mi between California and Turkey. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for KLM. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $197. Users have also found prices from $400 and $451 on Lufthansa and Qatar Airways, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Turkey 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 Turkey?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Turkey (average of $752). Flying from California to Turkey in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,422). 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 Turkey

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Turkey. 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 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$365Average$1,013FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LOTCheapest$508Average$1,001FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
LufthansaCheapest$517Average$1,150FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$526Average$968FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
British AirwaysCheapest$529Average$903FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$530Average$661FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$553Average$888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$560Average$1,001FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$591Average$845FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$594Average$996FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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