There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to California by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IST - SFO
17h 10m$473–1,016Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IST - SJC
19h 50m$318–958Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IST - LAX
17h 30m$459–965Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IST - SAN
19h 12m$404–1,307Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IST - SMF
19h 17m$454–1,506Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane IST - FAT
20h 26m$393–1,303Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane IST - OAK
20h 6m$446–1,509Fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane IST - BFL
19h 9m$464–1,528
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 $310 - $1,000 and takes 19h 50m.
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 1:48 AM in Istanbul and 3:48 PM in California.
There are 3378+ 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
- united.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Istanbul to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Istanbul to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
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