⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Istanbul flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST): 6,836 miles (11,002 km) great-circle, about 14h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $902 round-trip on Austrian, with 2 stops, departing May 25, 2026.

OSAustrianOS52
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
15:05
2026-05-25
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 08:30
2026-06-09
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,836 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$902
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Istanbul fare fly?

$902 round-trip, Austrian OS52, departing 2026-05-25 at 15:05, returning 2026-06-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 30 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 6,836 miles (11,002 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on May 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Austrian OS52, 2 stops, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $902, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 13.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Almaty (7,008 mi) at $1736 and Yerevan (7,201 mi) at $835.

LAX to IST is the only one of 30 LAX routes where Austrian priced cheapest. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 84th at $902. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Istanbul by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 6,836 miles (11,002 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

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About 14h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 6,836 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Austrian fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 84th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Istanbul?

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On May 25, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 22:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $902 per person round-trip on Austrian flight OS52, departing May 25, 2026, returning June 9, 2026, with 2 stops. At $902, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 13.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. Routes from LAX of similar length: Almaty (7,008 mi) at $1736 and Yerevan (7,201 mi) at $835.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. LAX to IST is the only one of 30 LAX routes where Austrian priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Los Angeles?

Yerevan (EVN) $835Moscow (MOW) $1459St. Petersburg (LED) $1348London (LON) $855Madrid (MAD) $1081Almaty (ALA) $1736All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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