Istanbul to San Francisco IST, SAW → SFO
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The cheapest return found recently is $822 with Lufthansa, 1 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027, found today.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $738 to $825.
Cheapest return found recently
$822
1 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 · Lufthansa
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 3:45 a.m. · Return leaves 2:40 p.m. · 41 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$767
26 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 1:50 p.m. · Return leaves 6:35 p.m. · 26 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$822 1 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$702 19 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $701 to $797.
At $822, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
24 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates from 26 Oct to 24 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
27 fares on 16 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct – 12 Nov | $1,370 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $808 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 1 Feb 2027 | $820 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 2 Feb 2027 | $957 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 21 Jan 2027 | $708 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $827 | British Airways | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 | $719 | KLM | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $767 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $764 | Air France | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 | $765 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 | $822 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Apr 2027 – 15 May 2027 | $824 | British Airways | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 | $702 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 May 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 | $732 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jun 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 | $740 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 | $839 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $702.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, LOT Polish, British Airways, Ajet, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to San Francisco
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 1 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to San Francisco?
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Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 15% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (24 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $847 | $811 | +18% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $820 | $807 | +14% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $786 | $708 | +10% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $781 | $701 | +9% | 20 |
| 180+ days | $718 | $702 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work