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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to California by plane

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IST - SFO
    17h 30m
    $513–1,016

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IST - SJC
    19h 51m
    $348–908

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IST - LAX
    17h 40m
    $459–965

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IST - SAN
    20h 20m
    $414–1,407

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IST - SMF
    20h 9m
    $464–1,606

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane IST - FAT
    21h 33m
    $423–1,403

  7. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IST - BFL
    20h 17m
    $474–1,528

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IST - OAK
    19h 51m
    $376–1,009

Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,740.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 30m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and California, USA?

Turkish Airlines and United Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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