What airlines fly to Istanbul?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Sacramento according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 77% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sacramento Intl to Istanbul?

Lufthansa, British Airways, and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Sacramento Intl to Istanbul

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul?

Prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul?

There are 3 operators available for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Istanbul trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$377 Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Istanbul in 2026

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2:15 pm - 10:45 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

45h 30m2 stops San Francisco Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 3:21 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

19h 51m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

$831Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

2:49 pm - 12:25 amSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

22h 36m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

7:40 am - 11:28 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

26h 48m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth

$857British Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17

11:29 am - 12:25 amSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

25h 56m2 stops Los Angeles London Heathrow

7:40 am - 10:59 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

26h 19m2 stops London Heathrow Los Angeles

$876British Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

10:17 am - 10:45 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

25h 28m2 stops Los Angeles Frankfurt am Main

7:05 pm - 3:21 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

31h 16m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

$877Lufthansa

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 17

12:01 pm - 6:10 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

19h 09m2 stops San Francisco Frankfurt am Main

7:05 pm - 3:21 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

31h 16m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

$877Lufthansa

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

12:01 pm - 10:45 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

23h 44m2 stops San Francisco Frankfurt am Main

7:05 pm - 3:21 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

31h 16m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

$877Lufthansa

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 17

11:20 am - 5:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

19h 10m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

12:55 pm - 8:15 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-SMF Sacramento Intl

42h 20m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

$953KLM

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 17

11:20 am - 9:25 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

23h 05m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

9:00 am - 4:44 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-SMF Sacramento Intl

42h 44m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$953KLM

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 17

11:21 am - 3:30 amSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

30h 09m2 stops Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

5:20 pm - 6:02 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

34h 42m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Los Angeles

$1,323Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11

11:22 am - 3:30 amSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

30h 08m2 stops Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

5:20 pm - 7:00 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

35h 40m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$3,115Delta

Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 30

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2:27 pm - 9:25 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

44h 58m2 stops San Francisco Frankfurt am Main

3:45 am - 5:35 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

23h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl

$1,036Lufthansa

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15

10:48 pm - 9:15 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

36h 27m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

1:55 pm - 10:59 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

43h 04m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Los Angeles

$1,060United Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 16

12:57 pm - 9:25 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

22h 28m2 stops Denver Intl Frankfurt am Main

3:45 am - 5:35 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

23h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl

$1,072Lufthansa

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 15

8:13 am - 9:15 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

27h 02m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

5:40 am - 12:04 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

40h 24m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,106United Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16

9:21 am - 3:30 amSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

32h 09m2 stops Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 am - 10:40 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

26h 40m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,301Delta

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6

1:48 pm - 3:30 amSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

27h 42m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 am - 6:05 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

22h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Los Angeles

$1,358Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 4

8:03 am - 10:30 amSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

16h 27m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:40 pm - 9:12 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

38h 32m2 stops Boston Logan Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,476Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 16

7:45 am - 9:15 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

27h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Frankfurt am Main

1:55 pm - 7:47 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

39h 52m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

$1,519United Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 4

10:50 am - 9:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IST Istanbul

48h 45m3 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

5:40 am - 9:00 pmIST Istanbul-SMF Sacramento Intl

25h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Denver Intl

$1,724Lufthansa

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 4

1:48 pm - 5:05 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

17h 17m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 am - 8:35 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-SMF Sacramento Intl

21h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

$2,226KLM

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 4

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Lufthansa flights from Sacramento to Istanbul

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Lufthansa

Nov 4

SMF12:01 pmSacramento Intl

23h 44m

2 stops

IST10:45 pmIstanbul

Nov 17

IST7:05 pmIstanbul

31h 16m

2 stops

SMF3:21 pmSacramento Intl

$877

Lufthansa

Nov 4

SMF10:17 amSacramento Intl

25h 28m

2 stops

IST10:45 pmIstanbul

Nov 17

IST7:05 pmIstanbul

31h 16m

2 stops

SMF3:21 pmSacramento Intl

$878

Lufthansa

Oct 23

SMF10:50 amSacramento Intl

24h 35m

2 stops

IST9:25 pmIstanbul

Nov 4

IST7:05 pmIstanbul

31h 16m

2 stops

SMF3:21 pmSacramento Intl

$925

Qatar Airways flights from Sacramento to Istanbul

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Qatar Airways

Aug 27

SMF7:00 amSacramento Intl

49h 35m

2 stops

IST6:35 pmIstanbul

Oct 3

IST8:05 pmIstanbul

35h 39m

2 stops

SMF9:44 pmSacramento Intl

$1,120

Qatar Airways

Sep 20

SMF6:00 amSacramento Intl

38h 20m

2 stops

IST6:20 amIstanbul

Sep 27

IST8:05 pmIstanbul

32h 51m

2 stops

SMF6:56 pmSacramento Intl

$1,140

Qatar Airways

Sep 12

SMF6:25 amSacramento Intl

43h 30m

2 stops

IST11:55 amIstanbul

Sep 19

IST1:45 pmIstanbul

42h 12m

2 stops

SMF9:57 pmSacramento Intl

$1,189

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Tue 12/1

2:15 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops45h 30m

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Tue 12/8

6:30 am-3:21 pm

2 stops19h 51m

$831

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SMF Sacramento Intl - IST Istanbul

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Wed 11/11

2:49 pm-12:25 am

2 stops22h 36m

Istanbul

Tue 11/17

7:40 am-11:28 pm

2 stops26h 48m

$857

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SMF Sacramento Intl - IST Istanbul

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/4

11:29 am-12:25 am

2 stops25h 56m

Istanbul

Thu 11/12

7:40 am-10:59 pm

2 stops26h 19m

$876

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SMF Sacramento Intl - IST Istanbul

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/4

10:17 am-10:45 pm

2 stops25h 28m

Istanbul

Tue 11/17

7:05 pm-3:21 pm

2 stops31h 16m

$877

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SMF Sacramento Intl - IST Istanbul

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/4

12:01 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops19h 09m

Istanbul

Thu 11/12

7:05 pm-3:21 pm

2 stops31h 16m

$877

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF Sacramento Intl - IST Istanbul

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/4

12:01 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops23h 44m

Istanbul

Tue 11/17

7:05 pm-3:21 pm

2 stops31h 16m

$877

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF Sacramento Intl - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

SMFSAW

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/4

11:20 am-5:30 pm

2 stops19h 10m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 11/17

12:55 pm-8:15 pm

2 stops42h 20m

$953

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF Sacramento Intl - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

SMFSAW

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/4

11:20 am-9:25 pm

2 stops23h 05m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 11/17

9:00 am-4:44 pm

2 stops42h 44m

$953

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF Sacramento Intl - IST Istanbul

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Sat 9/5

11:21 am-3:30 am

2 stops30h 09m

Istanbul

Fri 9/11

5:20 pm-6:02 pm

2 stops34h 42m

$1,323

SacramentoIstanbul

SMF Sacramento Intl - IST Istanbul

SMFIST

Sacramento Intl

Fri 9/18

11:22 am-3:30 am

2 stops30h 08m

Istanbul

Wed 9/30

5:20 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops35h 40m

$3,115

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sacramento and Istanbul?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $882 to $1,114.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $857.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $770. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of February, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $775.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Istanbul?

The cheapest day to depart from Sacramento to Istanbul is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $1,021. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Friday is $1,104.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Istanbul?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the evening. Flights from Sacramento to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $920. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $1,103 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Sacramento in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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Best Price Found	$377
Fastest flight time	19h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Istanbul from Sacramento in the past 72 hours is $377. The best round-trip flight deal from Sacramento to Istanbul found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $831.

The fastest flight from Sacramento to Istanbul takes 19h 10m

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Istanbul. There are no popular flight routes from Sacramento to Istanbul.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sacramento to Istanbul

How far is Sacramento Intl to Istanbul by plane?
A flight from Sacramento Intl to Istanbul will travel around 6625.1 mi. Typically, this will take 19h 10m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul?
Prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul?
There are 3 operators available for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sacramento Intl Airport to Istanbul.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Istanbul trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Delta	PriceFrom $365	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,529 reviews	Search Delta flights
KLM	PriceFrom $614	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,565 reviews	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $715	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,223 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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