There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to California by plane
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Fly Istanbul to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IST - SFO
17h 10m$473–1,016Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAW - SFO
19h 25m$203–506Fly Istanbul to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IST - LAX
17h 30m$459–965Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAW - SAN
22h 33m$254–657Fly Istanbul to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IST - SMF
19h 17m$454–1,506Fly Istanbul to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IST - SAN
18h 29m$414–1,407Fly Istanbul to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane IST - OAK
19h 26m$326–809Fly Istanbul to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IST - SJC
19h 32m$448–1,508
Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to California is to fly which costs $200 - $550 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to California is to fly which takes 17h 10m and costs $470 - $1,100.
The distance between Istanbul and California is 6780 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Istanbul to California, including transfers.
California is 10h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:45 PM in Istanbul and 6:45 AM in California.
There are 3388+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and California, USA?
Turkish Airlines and United Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Oakland International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
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