San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)
1 airline flies non-stop from San Francisco to Istanbul, typically about 12h 55m. Lowest cached fare seen: $675 (Nov 9, 2026).
Last updated Nov 9, 2026 · SFO airport · IST airport
Cached price from Nov 9, 2026. Live prices may differ.
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Flights (3 operating)
| Airline | Flight | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Runs | Terminals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK290 | 12:50 | 11:45 | 775 min | INTL to Not published | ||
| TK80 | 18:45 | 17:40 | 775 min | INTL to Not published | ||
| TK80 | 19:35 | 18:45 | 790 min | INTL to Not published |
TK290
12:50 to 11:45775 minINTL to Not published- 18:45 to 17:40775 minINTL to Not published
- 19:35 to 18:45790 minINTL to Not published
Departure and arrival times are local to each airport.
Times are local. Schedules can change; confirm with the airline before you travel.
- Estimated flight time:
- 12:40 (AeroDataBox estimate)
- Time zones:
- America/Los_Angeles to Europe/Istanbul
Months with price data
- Nov 2026744
- Dec 2026675
- Mar 2027735
- Apr 2027723
- May 20271351
- Jun 20271335
- Jul 2027764
- Aug 2027759
Lowest direct one-way fare in USD found for each departure month in the latest snapshot. Months not shown have no price data; that does not mean they are cheaper or more expensive. Cheapest: Dec 2026 at $675. Cheapest weekday to fly: Monday ($675).
More schedule details
Airline schedule patterns
| Airline | Flights listed | Per week | Every day | Departs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 12:50 to 19:35 |
Flight calendar
Flights per day, based on this route's current weekly schedule pattern — not a live date-by-date lookup.
Departure time of day
- Morning0
- Afternoon1
- Evening2
- Night0
Morning 05:00 to 11:59, afternoon 12:00 to 16:59, evening 17:00 to 20:59, night 21:00 to 04:59.
Departures by day of week
- Monday2
- Tuesday1
- Wednesday1
- Thursday2
- Friday1
- Saturday1
- Sunday1
Runways
- SFO
- 01L, 01R, 10L, 10R, 19L, 19R, 28L, 28R
- IST
- 16L, 16R, 17L, 17R, 34L, 34R, 35L, 35R
Runway data from AeroDataBox.
Route map
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Positions come from airport coordinates.
Other airports near SFO
Other airports near IST
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport64 km
- TEQ Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport70 km
- YEI Bursa Yenişehir Airport133 km
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Things to do in Istanbul
VIALAND Theme Park: Day Passfrom $59
Istanbul: Private Transfer from New Istanbul Airport (IST)from $66Cosmic Tickets Audios Turizm ve Tic. Ltd Sti.
Istanbul: Bus Transfer To/From Istanbul Airport (IST)from $22Distribusion
Istanbul: Private Transfer To/From Atatürk Airportfrom $110Tourmania
Forest Kemerburgazfrom $36Forest Kemerburgaz Adventure Park
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