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$341+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — IST
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The best prices from San Diego to Istanbul are usually found in November or October, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul (TR5). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 20, 2024.

Round-trip from

$725
(KLM)

One-way from

$341
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,205
From San Diego to Istanbul
One-way flight from San Diego to Istanbul
High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in December 2024

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 20, 2024.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2812:32 pmSAN - IST
2 stops28h 38mDelta
Fri 1/315:55 pmIST - SAN
2 stops34h 05mDelta
Deal found 12/20$1,110
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/286:10 pmSAN - IST
1 stop20h 05mBritish Airways
Fri 1/318:10 amIST - SAN
1 stop18h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/20$1,141
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2812:55 pmSAN - IST
2 stops46h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/316:50 amIST - SAN
3 stops26h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/20$1,153
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/286:10 pmSAN - SAW
1 stop33h 40mBritish Airways
Fri 1/317:30 pmSAW - SAN
2 stops33h 47mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/19$1,176
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/263:50 pmSAN - IST
2 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/3012:35 pmIST - SAN
2 stops34h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/19$1,431
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2312:55 pmSAN - IST
2 stops44h 25mAir Canada
Thu 1/236:50 amIST - SAN
2 stops23h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 12/19$1,456
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/275:20 pmSAN - IST
2 stops18h 25mLufthansa
Mon 12/306:50 amIST - SAN
2 stops22h 21mLufthansa
Deal found 12/19$1,496
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/288:55 pmSAN - SAW
2 stops52h 30mQatar Airways
Fri 1/311:40 pmSAW - SAN
2 stops40h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/19$1,891
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/286:35 amSAN - IST
2 stops26h 25mRoyal Jordanian
Thu 1/302:05 amIST - SAN
2 stops29h 05mRoyal Jordanian
Deal found 12/20$1,931
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2410:15 amSAN - IST
2 stops19h 40mKLM
Wed 1/15:10 amIST - SAN
2 stops24h 00mKLM
Deal found 12/19$2,205
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2610:06 amSAN - SAW
3 stops27h 24mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/318:10 pmSAW - SAN
2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/19$2,355
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2611:52 amSAN - SAW
2 stops18h 33mKLM
Wed 1/158:50 amSAW - SAN
2 stops23h 15mKLM
Deal found 12/19$2,595

Find flights from San Diego to Istanbul within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 20, 2024.

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SAN - SAW

SANSAW

San Diego

Sun 1/19

6:10 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop33h 40m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 2/3

3:55 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop35h 10m

$742

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Sun 1/19

6:10 pm-12:55 am

1 stop19h 45m

Istanbul

Mon 2/3

6:25 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$747

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Wed 2/5

6:10 pm-12:30 am

1 stop19h 20m

Istanbul

Mon 3/3

6:25 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$757

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Thu 1/16

10:58 am-4:10 am

2 stops30h 12m

Istanbul

Thu 1/23

5:10 am-4:09 pm

2 stops21h 59m

$774

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Thu 1/16

6:10 pm-1:10 am

1 stop20h 00m

Istanbul

Thu 1/23

7:35 am-4:05 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$806

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Sat 3/15

10:45 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops38h 00m

Istanbul

Sat 3/29

6:50 am-9:10 am

2 stops36h 20m

$822

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Sat 1/18

12:05 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops17h 50m

Istanbul

Sun 1/26

5:10 am-5:59 pm

2 stops23h 49m

$827

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Tue 4/29

10:45 pm-6:20 am

2 stops45h 35m

Istanbul

Sun 5/11

7:25 am-8:29 pm

2 stops47h 04m

$1,160

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - SAW

SANSAW

San Diego

Wed 2/5

8:20 am-12:10 pm

2 stops40h 50m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 3/3

1:40 pm-8:06 pm

2 stops41h 26m

$1,167

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - SAW

SANSAW

San Diego

Sun 1/19

12:20 pm-12:25 am

2 stops25h 05m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 2/3

8:10 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops32h 20m

$1,223

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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to Istanbul

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Diego to Istanbul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2024.

Booking 66 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Diego to Istanbul. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Istanbul?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from San Diego to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 20, 2024.

When flying from San Diego to Istanbul, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 10% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Istanbul flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 0.4 - 3.9 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated December 20, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Diego to Istanbul, see what other customers have to say about Delta, Air Canada and Lufthansa. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very good
3,405 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

8.1
Very good
3,405 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,405 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

8.0
Very good
8,601 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,405 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,405 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

7.5
Good
3,788 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,405 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

7.4
Good
9,043 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,405 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Istanbul?

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Istanbul from San Diego. Booking flights from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Istanbul from 8 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Istanbul round-trip?

    According to our current data, KLM ($725), British Airways ($742), and American Airlines ($755) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Istanbul. KLM is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Istanbul one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Istanbul are American Airlines ($557), Air Canada ($718), and British Airways ($752).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Istanbul?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from San Diego to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from San Diego to Istanbul

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 20, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$722Average$895FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$791Average$1,033FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$874Average$1,226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$881Average$1,323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$900Average$1,169FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air CanadaCheapest$1,049Average$1,350FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,106Average$1,389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$1,276Average$1,416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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