Direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul (SFO → IST)

Distance 10,767 km (6,690 mi)
Est. duration 12h 40m
SFO
San Francisco
San Francisco International, USA
IST
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
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Frequently asked questions

How far is the flight from San Francisco to Istanbul? The flight distance from SFO to IST is approximately 10,767 km (6,690 miles).
How long is the flight from SFO to IST? The estimated flight time from San Francisco to Istanbul is approximately 12h 40m.
What airlines fly from SFO to IST? Airlines operating direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul include: TK.

Cheapest fares San Francisco → Istanbul

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Sibling pages from across Flightmaps — fares, visa rules, country aggregations, and per-airline routes for San Francisco → Istanbul.

Cheap flights from San Francisco to Istanbul Cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Flights from USA Flights to Turkiye Visa-free with USA passport All airports in Turkiye TK routes & destinations All routes by this carrier

Try a nearby airport to San Francisco

Flights to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 350 km of San Francisco. Often unlocks cheaper fares or better times.

OAK → IST 19 km from SFO Oakland → Istanbul USA · 34 destinations SJC → IST 49 km from SFO San Jose → Istanbul USA · 39 destinations STS → IST 106 km from SFO Santa Rosa → Istanbul USA · 13 destinations MRY → IST 124 km from SFO Monterey → Istanbul USA · 9 destinations SMF → IST 139 km from SFO Sacramento → Istanbul USA · 50 destinations

Or try a nearby airport to Istanbul

Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 350 km of Istanbul.

SFO → SAW 62 km from IST San Francisco → Istanbul Turkiye · 155 destinations SFO → BOJ 177 km from IST San Francisco → Burgas Bulgaria · 54 destinations SFO → VAR 232 km from IST San Francisco → Varna Bulgaria · 42 destinations SFO → EDO 240 km from IST San Francisco → Edremit Turkiye · 8 destinations SFO → MJT 305 km from IST San Francisco → Mytilene Greece · 14 destinations

Other flights from San Francisco (SFO)

Adelaide (ADL) Albuquerque (ABQ) Amsterdam (AMS) Anchorage (ANC) Arcata (ACV) Aspen (ASE) Atlanta (ATL) Auckland (AKL) All 147 destinations →

Other flights from Istanbul (IST)

Abha (AHB) Abidjan (ABJ) Abu Dhabi (AUH) Abuja (ABV) Accra (ACC) Addis Ababa (ADD) Adiyaman (ADF) Adler/Sochi (AER) All 319 destinations →