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Lufthansa Logo
8:00 am - 9:15 pmSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
27h 15m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 3:25 pmIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
21h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$1,142Lufthansa
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 18
Lufthansa Logo
6:41 am - 2:05 amSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
33h 24m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 3:25 pmIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
21h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$1,142Lufthansa
Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 19
United Airlines Logo
2:24 pm - 9:25 pmSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
21h 01m2 stops Los Angeles Frankfurt am Main
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 8:45 pmIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
25h 05m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco
$1,146United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 9:35 pmSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
22h 50m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 8:45 pmIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
25h 05m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco
$1,146United Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:00 pmSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
20h 00m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 10:11 pmIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
24h 36m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$1,146Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:00 pmSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
20h 00m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 10:11 pmIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
24h 36m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$1,146Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16
Delta Logo
7:10 pm - 4:55 pmSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
34h 45m2 stops Salt Lake City Amsterdam Schiphol
Delta Logo
5:55 pm - 8:49 pmIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
37h 54m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,148Delta
Wed, Dec 23 - Sat, Jan 16
British Airways Logo
4:22 pm - 12:25 amSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
22h 03m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
7:55 pm - 2:55 pmIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
29h 00m1 stop London Heathrow
$1,153British Airways
Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 15
British Airways Logo
4:45 pm - 12:25 amSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
21h 40m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
7:25 pm - 2:55 pmIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
29h 30m1 stop London Heathrow
$1,156British Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
Delta Logo
1:38 pm - 3:30 amSAN  San Diego-IST Istanbul
27h 52m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 11:50 amIST  Istanbul-SAN San Diego
28h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$1,202Delta
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 21

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Lufthansa flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport

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Lufthansa
Sep 9
SAN6:41 amSan Diego
33h 24m
2 stops
IST2:05 amIstanbul
Sep 19
IST3:45 amIstanbul
21h 40m
1 stop
SAN3:25 pmSan Diego
$1,142
Lufthansa
Aug 31
SAN6:18 amSan Diego
24h 37m
2 stops
IST4:55 pmIstanbul
Sep 19
IST3:45 amIstanbul
21h 40m
1 stop
SAN3:25 pmSan Diego
$1,143
Lufthansa
Aug 30
SAN6:18 amSan Diego
20h 42m
2 stops
IST1:00 pmIstanbul
Sep 9
IST5:50 pmIstanbul
31h 35m
2 stops
SAN3:25 pmSan Diego
$1,144

United Airlines flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport

Our best United Airlines deals on San Diego to Istanbul Airport flight tickets
United Airlines
Aug 30
SAN8:00 amSan Diego
19h 00m
2 stops
IST1:00 pmIstanbul
Sep 19
IST5:50 amIstanbul
26h 57m
3 stops
SAN10:47 pmSan Diego
$1,149
United Airlines
Aug 30
SAN6:18 amSan Diego
20h 42m
2 stops
IST1:00 pmIstanbul
Sep 18
IST5:40 amIstanbul
22h 06m
2 stops
SAN5:46 pmSan Diego
$1,155
United Airlines
Aug 30
SAN12:41 pmSan Diego
22h 54m
3 stops
IST9:35 pmIstanbul
Sep 14
IST1:55 pmIstanbul
40h 50m
2 stops
SAN8:45 pmSan Diego
$1,175

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SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Sat 9/5

8:00 am-9:15 pm

2 stops27h 15m

Istanbul

Fri 9/18

3:45 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$1,142

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Wed 9/9

6:41 am-2:05 am

2 stops33h 24m

Istanbul

Sat 9/19

3:45 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$1,142

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Fri 9/11

2:24 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops21h 01m

Istanbul

Tue 9/15

5:40 am-8:45 pm

3 stops25h 05m

$1,146

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Thu 9/10

12:45 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops22h 50m

Istanbul

Tue 9/15

5:40 am-8:45 pm

3 stops25h 05m

$1,146
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San DiegoIstanbul

SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Tue 9/15

7:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Istanbul

Mon 9/21

7:35 am-10:11 pm

1 stop24h 36m

$1,146

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Tue 9/1

7:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Istanbul

Wed 9/16

7:35 am-10:11 pm

1 stop24h 36m

$1,146

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Wed 12/23

7:10 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops34h 45m

Istanbul

Sat 1/16

5:55 pm-8:49 pm

2 stops37h 54m

$1,148

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Sun 8/30

4:22 pm-12:25 am

2 stops22h 03m

Istanbul

Tue 9/15

7:55 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop29h 00m

$1,153

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Mon 8/31

4:45 pm-12:25 am

1 stop21h 40m

Istanbul

Wed 9/9

7:25 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop29h 30m

$1,156

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN San Diego - IST Istanbul

SANIST

San Diego

Wed 9/9

1:38 pm-3:30 am

2 stops27h 52m

Istanbul

Mon 9/21

5:20 pm-11:50 am

1 stop28h 30m

$1,202

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Diego to Istanbul Airport

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Diego and Istanbul Airport?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $990 to $1,196.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,142.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport?

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $563. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul Airport in January, then you should wait until March to fly from San Diego, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $642.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around $921 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from San Diego for as low as $693 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Diego to Istanbul Airport flights?

You could potentially save up to 47% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to Istanbul Airport flight.

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Best Price Found

$428

Fastest flight time

18h 45m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Istanbul Airport from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $428. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to Istanbul Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,142.
The fastest flight from San Diego to Istanbul Airport takes 18h 45m
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Istanbul Airport. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to Istanbul Airport.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Istanbul Airport

  • How far is San Diego to Istanbul by plane?

    The distance between San Diego and Istanbul is about 6878.0 mi. 18h 45m is a normal flight duration for this route.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Istanbul Airport refresh daily.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    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 San Diego Airport to Istanbul Airport.

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

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Istanbul Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Istanbul Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from San Diego to Istanbul Airport?

Best airlines flying from San Diego to Istanbul Airport

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British AirwaysPriceFrom $545Free CancellationRating
6.7
8,178 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $562Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,501 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $577Free CancellationRating
7.4
10,105 reviews
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LufthansaPriceFrom $617Free CancellationRating
6.8
8,202 reviews
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KLMPriceFrom $641Free CancellationRating
7.8
1,560 reviews
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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom $841Free CancellationRating
7.4
4,477 reviews
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