Flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)

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One-way from £620.74

RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines and IndiGo fly direct from Istanbul Airport from San Francisco International. When flying from Istanbul Airport to San Francisco International you will cover 10,765 Km (6,689 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 13 Hours 28 Minutes. The airport code for Istanbul Airport is IST and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to San Francisco International United States, perhaps late evening or midweek. Flights to San Francisco International United States normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.

There is a time difference of 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International United States, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.

Please see below the airlines that fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines121122107:5016:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines121122107:5016:40VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo121122107:5016:40VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir111111113:1516:40VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the most direct flights from Istanbul Airport to San Francisco International with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 07:50 and the flight number is normally TK289 and TK79

thy.com is available for information regarding booking flights etc with Turkish Airlines.

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5079
RwandAirWB1351
IndiGo6E4271
16:40
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK79
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Tuesday
07:50
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5289
Turkish AirlinesTK289
IndiGo6E4272
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5079
Turkish AirlinesTK79
RwandAirWB1351
IndiGo6E4271
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Wednesday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK79
16:40
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5079
RwandAirWB1351
IndiGo6E4271
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Thursday
16:40
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5079
Turkish AirlinesTK79
RwandAirWB1351
IndiGo6E4271
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Friday
07:50
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5289
IndiGo6E4272
11:20
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK289
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5079
RwandAirWB1351
IndiGo6E4271
16:40
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK79
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Saturday
07:50
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK289
IndiGo6E4272
11:20
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5289
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5079
Turkish AirlinesTK79
RwandAirWB1351
IndiGo6E4271
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Sunday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK79
16:40
AirlineFlightNo
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5079
RwandAirWB1351
IndiGo6E4271
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Flight Price FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to San Francisco SFO is £620.74 ($778 €721.56)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to San Francisco SFO is £825.79 ($1035 €959.91)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Istanbul IST to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Istanbul IST to San Francisco SFO is £236.96 ($297 €275.45)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Istanbul IST to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Istanbul IST to San Francisco SFO is £459.57 ($576 €534.21)
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Istanbul to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO): IndiGo, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Istanbul to San Francisco?
The flight from Istanbul to San Francisco is 10,765KM or 6,689 miles.
How long does the flight from Istanbul to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Istanbul to San Francisco takes 13 Hours 28 Minutes.

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