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

Q: How long does the flight from Istanbul to San Francisco to take?

The flight from Istanbul to San Francisco takes13 Hours 28 Minutes.

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If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines and IndiGo. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Istanbul Airport, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 13 Hours 28 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. Flight to San Francisco International will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

If you are planning a trip to San Francisco International Airport from Istanbul Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Istanbul Airport.

If you chose to rent a car at San Francisco International Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to San Francisco International Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to Istanbul Airport. The following options are available:

Ensure your arrival at San Francisco International Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:

Find hotels close to San Francisco International Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

To see all airliners that offer flights between Istanbul Airport and San Francisco International please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Turkish Airlines	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	08:05	13:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	08:05	13:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	08:05	13:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	13:50	13:50	VIEW FLIGHTS

Flights from Istanbul Airport to San Francisco International are very limited. Only Turkish Airlines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 08:05

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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