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Cheap flights from San Diego to Istanbul from $469 CLD, SAN → IST, SAW

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,606 with United Airlines, 7 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $469 with jetBlue, 24 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$469, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$1,606, 7 Jul 2027 to 21 Jul 2027
Usual return price
$812 to $1,012
Cheapest month to fly
April 2027, return fares from $776 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $812 to $1,012.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,606

7 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 · United Airlines

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 12:40 p.m. · Return leaves 7:30 a.m. · 41 h 49 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,606 7 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $776 14 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 40 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $776 to $1,203.

At $1,606, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 5 departure dates from 29 Dec to 7 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Jul 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 5 departure dates

29 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $1,012, found 6 days ago23 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027: $881, found 7 days ago14 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027: $776, found 4 days ago11 May 2027 – 26 May 2027: $812, found 3 days ago7 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027: $1,606, found 2 days agoDecJanAprMayJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
29 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$1,012KLMSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027$881United AirlinesMcClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027$776LufthansaSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 May 2027 – 26 May 2027$812United AirlinesMcClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027$1,606United AirlinesMcClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $776.

December 2026From $1,0121 departure date29 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $8811 departure date23 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $776Cheapest seen1 departure date14 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $8121 departure date11 May 2027 – 26 May 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $1,6061 departure date7 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $449 to $696.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$469

24 Jan 2027 · jetBlue

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 11:00 a.m. · 24 h 15 min trip

2 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $469 24 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $390 20 Jan 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $387 to $786.

$469, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $387 to $786.

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 4 departure dates from 12 Dec to 24 Jan 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

9 fares on 4 departure dates

12 Dec: $732, found 6 days ago14 Dec: $684, found 6 days ago20 Jan 2027: $390, found 6 days ago24 Jan 2027: $469, found 4 days agoDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
12 Dec$732United AirlinesMcClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
14 Dec$684Alaska AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)3 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
20 Jan 2027$390Frontier AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)3 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
24 Jan 2027$469jetBlueSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $390.

December 2026From $6842 departure dates14 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $390Cheapest seen2 departure dates20 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Diego to Istanbul

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Diego to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (40 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$1,078$1,078+33%7
7–13 days$1,048$1,005+29%7
14–29 days$880$878+8%17
30–59 days$959$859+18%25
60–89 days$881$819+9%15
90–179 days$812$776Cheapest seen18
180+ days$1,170$812+44%9

One-way

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 33% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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$598$492+50%29
60–89 days$606$387+52%35
90–179 days$409$387+3%21
180+ days$398$398Cheapest seen11

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

One-way

Tijuana → Istanbul

25 km from San Diego

$836

$367 more than flying from San Diego

29 Sept 2027 · TIJ → IST · 3 stops

found 4 days ago

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Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 7 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from San Diego to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $1,606 with United Airlines, 7 Jul 2027 to 21 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $776 with Lufthansa, 14 Apr 2027 to 22 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $812 to $1,012.

How much is a one-way flight from San Diego to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $469 with jetBlue, 24 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $390 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $449 to $696.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Istanbul?

April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $776, 14 Apr 2027 to 22 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $390, 20 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Istanbul?

In 40 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 33% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with jetBlue on 24 Jan 2027, takes 24 h 15 min with 2 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Diego to Istanbul?

Between 29 Dec and 7 Jul 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, KLM on 1 and Lufthansa on 1. Between 12 Dec and 24 Jan 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Alaska Airlines on 1 and Frontier Airlines on 1.

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