Flights from San Francisco to Istanbul (SFO → SAW)

SFO
San Francisco
San Francisco International, USA
SAW
Istanbul
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkiye
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No direct flights found. Here are the 13 fastest 1-stop options.
viaCopenhagen(CPH)
SFO→CPH+1h 30mCPH→SAW
14h 16m
viaAmsterdam(AMS)
SFO→AMS+1h 30mAMS→SAW
14h 29m
viaFrankfurt(FRA)
SFO→FRA+1h 30mFRA→SAW
14h 30m
viaMunich(MUC)
SFO→MUC+1h 30mMUC→SAW
14h 30m
viaDublin(DUB)
SFO→DUB+1h 30mDUB→SAW
14h 39m
viaZurich(ZRH)
SFO→ZRH+1h 30mZRH→SAW
14h 39m
viaParis(CDG)
SFO→CDG+1h 30mCDG→SAW
14h 43m
viaParis(ORY)
SFO→ORY+1h 30mORY→SAW
14h 45m
viaRome(FCO)
SFO→FCO+1h 30mFCO→SAW
15h 1m
viaBarcelona(BCN)
SFO→BCN+1h 30mBCN→SAW
15h 27m
viaMadrid(MAD)
SFO→MAD+1h 30mMAD→SAW
15h 43m
viaDoha(DOH)
SFO→DOH+1h 30mDOH→SAW
19h 57m
viaDubai(DXB)
SFO→DXB+1h 30mDXB→SAW
20h 18m
Search all options on Kiwi.com → Total times include an estimated 90-minute layover. Actual times vary by airline and connection.

Frequently asked questions

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Istanbul? Currently, there are no direct flights from SFO to SAW. You may need to connect through another airport.

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Try a nearby airport to San Francisco

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

OAK → SAW 19 km from SFO Oakland → Istanbul USA · 34 destinations SJC → SAW 49 km from SFO San Jose → Istanbul USA · 39 destinations STS → SAW 106 km from SFO Santa Rosa → Istanbul USA · 13 destinations MRY → SAW 124 km from SFO Monterey → Istanbul USA · 9 destinations SMF → SAW 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 → IST 62 km from SAW San Francisco → Istanbul Turkiye · 319 destinations SFO → BOJ 237 km from SAW San Francisco → Burgas Bulgaria · 54 destinations SFO → EDO 247 km from SAW San Francisco → Edremit Turkiye · 8 destinations SFO → VAR 287 km from SAW San Francisco → Varna Bulgaria · 42 destinations SFO → MJT 309 km from SAW San Francisco → Mytilene Greece · 14 destinations

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