⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Istanbul flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST): 6,689 miles (10,764 km) great-circle, about 13h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1155 round-trip on Air France, with 1 stop, departing June 2, 2026.

AFAir FranceAF8759
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
20:10
2026-06-02
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 06:00
2026-07-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,689 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1155
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Istanbul fare fly?

$1155 round-trip, Air France AF8759, departing 2026-06-02 at 20:10, returning 2026-07-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 29 nights later; the fare was observed 38 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 6,689 miles (10,764 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 55m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on June 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air France AF8759, 1 stop, round-trip, 29 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $1155, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 17.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Guangzhou (6,885 mi) at $1335 and Hong Kong (6,915 mi) at $1290.

SFO to IST is the only one of 30 SFO routes where Air France priced cheapest. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 101st at $1155. 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

San Francisco to Istanbul flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Istanbul by plane?

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San Francisco is about 6,689 miles (10,764 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading north. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Istanbul?

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About 13h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 6,689 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air France fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 101st, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Istanbul?

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On June 2, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 10 hours ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1155 per person round-trip on Air France flight AF8759, departing June 2, 2026, returning July 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1155, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 17.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; 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 SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Guangzhou (6,885 mi) at $1335 and Hong Kong (6,915 mi) at $1290.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Istanbul?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. SFO to IST is the only one of 30 SFO routes where Air France priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from San Francisco?

Cairo (CAI) $685Moscow (MOW) $1795Paris (PAR) $827London (LON) $910Astana (NQZ) $2003Kabul (KBL) $1237All flights from San Francisco →

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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