What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Jose to Istanbul?

United Airlines, Delta, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from San Jose to Istanbul

What airlines fly to Istanbul?

Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from San Jose, California according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 79% 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.

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

Prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Istanbul are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Jose Airport to Istanbul.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Istanbul trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Istanbul. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$384 Cheap Flights from San Jose, California to Istanbul in 2026

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9:00 am - 6:10 pmSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

22h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

25h 41m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Denver Intl

$811Lufthansa

Mon, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 4

1:00 pm - 2:50 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

26h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:05 pm - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

37h 06m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Denver Intl

$813Lufthansa

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 8

12:45 pm - 2:50 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

27h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:30 am - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

25h 41m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Denver Intl

$824Lufthansa

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 10

12:45 pm - 2:50 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

27h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:30 am - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

25h 41m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Denver Intl

$824Lufthansa

Wed, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 10

6:30 am - 10:45 pmSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

29h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:30 am - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

25h 41m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Denver Intl

$829United Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Thu, Dec 10

8:45 am - 2:50 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

31h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:30 am - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

27h 41m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl

$829Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 9

1:00 pm - 2:50 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

26h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:30 am - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

27h 41m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl

$829Lufthansa

Tue, Nov 24 - Wed, Dec 9

1:00 pm - 2:50 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

26h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:30 am - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

27h 41m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl

$829Lufthansa

Wed, Nov 25 - Thu, Dec 10

1:00 pm - 2:50 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

26h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:30 am - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

27h 41m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl

$829Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 23 - Thu, Dec 10

1:00 pm - 2:50 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

26h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:30 am - 9:11 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

27h 41m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl

$829Lufthansa

Tue, Nov 24 - Thu, Dec 10

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6:00 am - 6:55 pmSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

26h 55m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

8:15 am - 10:31 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

24h 16m2 stops London Heathrow Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,055British Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 10

2:30 pm - 11:55 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

35h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

7:25 pm - 10:01 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

36h 36m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,213British Airways

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 16

1:44 pm - 5:05 pmSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

17h 21m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:00 am - 5:05 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

19h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,541Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 10

2:30 pm - 6:20 amSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

29h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

8:05 pm - 8:00 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

33h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,665Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2

10:15 am - 1:05 pmSJC San Jose-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

40h 50m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Dubai Intl

2:05 pm - 8:00 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-SJC San Jose

39h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,964Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 10

8:02 am - 5:05 pmSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

23h 03m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:00 pm - 10:57 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

17h 57m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$2,253Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Sep 13

1:44 pm - 5:05 pmSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

17h 21m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:00 pm - 10:57 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

17h 57m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$2,263Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2

6:37 pm - 4:55 pmSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

36h 18m3 stops Denver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Frankfurt am Main

1:55 pm - 8:57 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

41h 02m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl Denver Intl

$2,308Air Canada

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 10

10:15 am - 5:05 pmSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

20h 50m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:00 pm - 10:57 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

17h 57m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$2,446Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26

6:17 am - 5:05 pmSJC San Jose-IST Istanbul

24h 48m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:00 pm - 10:57 pmIST Istanbul-SJC San Jose

17h 57m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$2,633Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Aug 25

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Sep 16

SJC10:00 amSan Jose

34h 20m

2 stops

IST6:20 amIstanbul

Oct 20

IST8:05 pmIstanbul

36h 54m

2 stops

SJC10:59 pmSan Jose

$1,013

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Sep 20

SJC6:17 amSan Jose

38h 03m

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IST6:20 amIstanbul

Oct 13

IST8:05 pmIstanbul

33h 55m

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SJC8:00 pmSan Jose

$1,014

Qatar Airways

Sep 14

SJC10:22 amSan Jose

39h 33m

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IST11:55 amIstanbul

Sep 21

IST8:05 pmIstanbul

32h 40m

2 stops

SJC6:45 pmSan Jose

$1,016

United Airlines flights from San Jose, California to Istanbul

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Nov 26

SJC8:45 amSan Jose

22h 25m

2 stops

IST6:10 pmIstanbul

Dec 8

IST7:05 pmIstanbul

33h 38m

2 stops

SJC5:43 pmSan Jose

$900

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Oct 27

SJC8:45 amSan Jose

23h 25m

2 stops

IST6:10 pmIstanbul

Nov 17

IST7:05 pmIstanbul

51h 57m

3 stops

SJC12:02 pmSan Jose

$901

United Airlines

Nov 22

SJC6:30 amSan Jose

29h 15m

2 stops

IST10:45 pmIstanbul

Dec 1

IST6:30 amIstanbul

40h 29m

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SJC11:59 amSan Jose

$927

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2 stops27h 41m

$829

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose, California to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $0. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of September, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $0.

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Best Price Found	$384
Fastest flight time	19h 45m
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The best one-way flight to Istanbul from San Jose, California in the past 72 hours is $384. The best round-trip flight deal from San Jose, California to Istanbul found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $811.

The fastest flight from San Jose, California to Istanbul takes 19h 45m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Jose, California to Istanbul

How far is San Jose to Istanbul by plane?
A flight from San Jose to Istanbul will travel around 6712.9 mi. Flights usually cover this in 19h 45m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Istanbul?
Prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Istanbul are refreshed on a daily basis.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Jose Airport to Istanbul?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Jose Airport to Istanbul.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul?
The required travel and health documents for your Istanbul trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Istanbul. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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