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Los Angeles to Istanbul BUR, LAX, SNA → IST, SAW

Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $721 with Royal Air Maroc, 1 Nov – 5 Nov, found 15 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $377 with Lufthansa, 29 Mar 2027, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 32 departure dates is usually $800 to $1,057.

Cheapest return found recently

$721

1 Nov – 5 Nov · Royal Air Maroc

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 9:20 a.m. · Return leaves 6:10 p.m. · 44 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Mohamed V International Airport (CMN) · overnight connection · 7 h connection

found 15 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$803

8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 6:30 p.m. · Return leaves 1:50 p.m. · 27 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 20 hours ago

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Every nonstop date from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $721 1 Nov – 5 Novfound 15 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $717 24 Nov – 3 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $651 to $717.

At $721, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 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 32 departure dates from 20 Oct to 16 Apr 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 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

322 fares on 32 departure dates

20 Oct – 24 Oct: $1,042, found yesterday21 Oct – 5 Nov: $982, found 6 days ago24 Oct – 31 Oct: $1,551, found 6 days ago25 Oct – 15 Nov: $997, found 3 days ago26 Oct – 30 Nov: $1,103, found 6 days ago30 Oct – 5 Dec: $721, found 5 days ago1 Nov – 5 Nov: $721, found 15 hours ago3 Nov – 10 Nov: $803, found 2 days ago9 Nov – 17 Dec: $800, found 4 days ago10 Nov – 22 Nov: $802, found 3 days ago13 Nov – 15 Dec: $801, found 4 days ago23 Nov – 5 Dec: $800, found 4 days ago24 Nov – 3 Dec: $717, found 4 days ago25 Nov – 3 Dec: $800, found 4 days ago26 Nov – 4 Dec: $820, found 4 days ago30 Nov – 4 Dec: $802, found 4 days ago1 Dec – 5 Dec: $1,463, found yesterday4 Dec – 22 Dec: $801, found 4 days ago6 Dec – 9 Dec: $800, found 4 days ago10 Dec – 29 Dec: $1,103, found 4 days ago12 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $1,552, found 3 days ago20 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $1,452, found 5 days ago22 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $3,282, found 5 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027: $873, found today8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $803, found 20 hours ago25 Jan 2027 – 26 Feb 2027: $799, found 5 days ago6 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $818, found 2 days ago10 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $2,441, found 6 days ago11 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $874, found 6 days ago25 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027: $867, found 6 days ago15 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027: $740, found 2 days ago16 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027: $964, found 4 days agoOctNovDecJanFebApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Oct – 24 Oct$1,042Qatar AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
21 Oct – 5 Nov$982United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Oct – 31 Oct$1,551Alaska AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Oct – 15 Nov$997Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Oct – 30 Nov$1,103LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Oct – 5 Dec$721Royal Air MarocLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Nov – 5 Nov$721Royal Air MarocLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 15 hours agoSee prices for these dates
3 Nov – 10 Nov$803Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Nov – 17 Dec$800Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Nov – 22 Nov$802Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Nov – 15 Dec$801Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 5 Dec$800Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 3 Dec$717Royal Air MarocLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 3 Dec$800Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 4 Dec$820Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 4 Dec$802Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 5 Dec$1,463Alaska AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 22 Dec$801Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 9 Dec$800Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 29 Dec$1,103British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$1,552British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$1,452Aer LingusLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$3,282Alaska AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027$873American AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$803Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 20 hours agoSee prices for these dates
25 Jan 2027 – 26 Feb 2027$799Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$818Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$2,441Alaska AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$874Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027$867LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027$740Turkish AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027$964KLMLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $717.

October 2026From $7216 departure dates30 Oct – 5 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $717Cheapest seen10 departure dates24 Nov – 3 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $8007 departure dates6 Dec – 9 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $7993 departure dates25 Jan 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $8184 departure dates6 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $7401 departure date15 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $9641 departure date16 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Aer Lingus.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 28 departure dates is usually $384 to $518.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$377

29 Mar 2027 · Lufthansa

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 5:30 p.m. · 22 h 35 min trip

1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$693

29 Nov · Turkish Airlines

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 12:45 p.m. · 13 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $377 29 Mar 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $359 30 Mar 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $353 to $386.

$377, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $353 to $386.

25 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 one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 28 departure dates from 11 Nov to 25 Sept 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?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Mar 2027, 30 Mar 2027 costs $359: $18 less than the cheapest found recently.

British Airways · Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) · 1 stop · found 3 days ago

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Every date we hold

208 fares on 28 departure dates

11 Nov: $551, found 2 days ago15 Nov: $437, found 2 days ago29 Nov: $390, found yesterday16 Dec: $729, found 4 days ago17 Jan 2027: $365, found 7 days ago2 Feb 2027: $391, found 5 days ago8 Feb 2027: $391, found 6 days ago13 Feb 2027: $396, found yesterday21 Feb 2027: $384, found 3 days ago23 Feb 2027: $382, found 3 days ago24 Feb 2027: $382, found 3 days ago14 Mar 2027: $360, found 2 days ago20 Mar 2027: $517, found yesterday24 Mar 2027: $529, found yesterday27 Mar 2027: $410, found 22 hours ago29 Mar 2027: $377, found yesterday30 Mar 2027: $359, found 3 days ago16 Apr 2027: $439, found 2 days ago20 Apr 2027: $382, found 3 days ago22 Apr 2027: $436, found 3 days ago29 Apr 2027: $433, found 4 days ago4 May 2027: $391, found 5 days ago31 May 2027: $519, found 3 days ago3 Jun 2027: $600, found 3 days ago12 Jun 2027: $614, found 3 days ago26 Jun 2027: $626, found 2 days ago17 Aug 2027: $393, found yesterday25 Sept 2027: $449, found 3 days agoNovFebMarAprMayJunSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
11 Nov$551Air FranceLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
15 Nov$437Aer LingusLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
29 Nov$390Royal Air MarocLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
16 Dec$729United AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
17 Jan 2027$365LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
2 Feb 2027$391British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
8 Feb 2027$391United AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
13 Feb 2027$396KLMLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
21 Feb 2027$384Royal Air MarocLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
23 Feb 2027$382British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
24 Feb 2027$382British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
14 Mar 2027$360American AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
20 Mar 2027$517United AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
24 Mar 2027$529LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
27 Mar 2027$410United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 22 hours agoOpen this trip
29 Mar 2027$377LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
30 Mar 2027$359British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
16 Apr 2027$439LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
20 Apr 2027$382LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
22 Apr 2027$436Air FranceLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
29 Apr 2027$433British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
4 May 2027$391LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
31 May 2027$519LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
3 Jun 2027$600LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
12 Jun 2027$614KLMLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
26 Jun 2027$626British AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
17 Aug 2027$393LufthansaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
25 Sept 2027$449Air FranceLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $359.

November 2026From $3903 departure dates29 Nov · found yesterdayOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $7291 departure date16 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $3651 departure date17 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $3826 departure dates23 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $359Cheapest seen6 departure dates30 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $3824 departure dates20 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $3912 departure dates4 May 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $6003 departure dates3 Jun 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $3931 departure date17 Aug 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
September 2027From $4491 departure date25 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lufthansa, British Airways, United Airlines, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Aer Lingus, American Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Every business class date from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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Business

The lowest business fare we have seen is $5,500, on one departure date.

20 Oct – 27 Oct · LAX → IST · Royal Air Maroc

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via CMN · overnight connection · 7 h connection

found 6 days ago

That business fare is 7.7 times the economy fare of $717.

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Today's prices for 1 Nov – 5 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

One-way

Premium economy

The lowest premium economy fare we have seen is $1,712, across 9 departure dates.

9 Dec · LAX → IST · LOT Polish

1 stop · via WAW · overnight connection · 14 h connection

found 3 days ago

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Business

The lowest business fare we have seen is $2,496, across 8 departure dates.

27 Oct · LAX → IST · Royal Air Maroc

1 stop · via CMN · overnight connection

found 3 days ago

That business fare is 7.0 times the economy fare of $359.

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Today's prices for 29 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Istanbul?

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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$734$721+7%25
7–13 days$738$721+7%25
14–29 days$721$651+5%25
30–59 days$688$651Cheapest seen25
60–89 days$743$681+8%25
90–179 days$710$682+3%25
180+ days$828$796+20%25

One-way

The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$365$353+1%17
90–179 days$362$356Cheapest seen25
180+ days$391$370+8%25

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

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Ontario → Istanbul

56 km from Los Angeles

$956

$235 more than flying from Los Angeles

8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 · ONT → IST · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 20 hours ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Ontario → Istanbul

56 km from Los Angeles

$383

$6 more than flying from Los Angeles

29 Mar 2027 · ONT → IST · 2 stops

found 23 hours ago

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Long Beach → Istanbul

32 km from Los Angeles

$636

$259 more than flying from Los Angeles

14 Mar 2027 · LGB → IST · 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Nov – 5 Nov. 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