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$488+ Cheap flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles (LAX)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — LAX
janv. 26 — févr. 21
dim. 1/26
dim. 2/2
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Istanbul to Los Angeles are usually found in February or March, booked 39 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (TR5) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 janvier 21, 2025.

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$584
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Cheapest flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on janvier 21, 2025.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
mer. 1/295:55 pmIST - LAX
1 stop28h 50mKLM
mer. 2/512:15 pmLAX - IST
2 stops17h 40mKLM
Deal found 1/19$488
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 2/43:50 pmSAW - LAX
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
jeu. 2/203:40 pmLAX - SAW
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$488
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jeu. 5/18:15 amIST - LAX
1 stop19h 20mBritish Airways
sam. 5/311:55 pmLAX - IST
1 stop17h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/20$490
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer. 6/185:35 pmIST - LAX
1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines
jeu. 9/118:05 pmLAX - IST
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$492
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jeu. 2/133:50 pmSAW - LAX
2 stops38h 13mBritish Airways
ven. 3/79:35 pmLAX - SAW
1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/20$494
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jeu. 5/18:15 amIST - LAX
1 stop19h 20mAmerican Airlines
ven. 5/164:35 pmLAX - IST
2 stops21h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$530
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 2/45:10 amIST - LAX
2 stops22h 02mAir France
ven. 5/26:30 pmLAX - IST
1 stop22h 55mAir France
Deal found 1/20$550
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jeu. 3/66:50 amIST - LAX
1 stop17h 15mUnited Airlines
jeu. 3/134:05 pmLAX - IST
1 stop16h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$587
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 2/106:50 amIST - LAX
1 stop17h 15mLufthansa
lun. 5/126:40 pmLAX - IST
1 stop16h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 1/20$588
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
dim. 2/212:55 pmSAW - LAX
1 stop33h 50mKLM
lun. 2/171:45 pmLAX - SAW
1 stop20h 35mKLM
Deal found 1/21$615
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer. 1/225:55 pmIST - LAX
1 stop28h 50mDelta
ven. 5/303:25 pmLAX - IST
1 stop26h 00mDelta
Deal found 1/19$625
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dim. 11/28:10 pmSAW - LAX
1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways
sam. 11/153:10 pmLAX - SAW
1 stop34h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,046

Find flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles 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 janvier 21, 2025.

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IstanbulLos Angeles

SAW - LAX

SAWLAX

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

mar. 2/4

3:50 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop32h 40m

Los Angeles

jeu. 2/20

3:40 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop16h 00m

$488

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

jeu. 5/1

8:15 am-5:35 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Los Angeles

sam. 5/31

1:55 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop17h 45m

$490

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

mer. 6/18

5:35 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop29h 50m

Los Angeles

ven. 9/12

5:05 pm-12:20 am

1 stop21h 15m

$492

IstanbulLos Angeles

SAW - LAX

SAWLAX

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

jeu. 2/13

3:50 pm-7:03 pm

2 stops38h 13m

Los Angeles

ven. 3/7

9:35 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$494

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

mer. 4/23

5:05 pm-11:50 am

1 stop28h 45m

Los Angeles

mer. 5/7

4:50 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$502

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

jeu. 5/1

8:15 am-5:35 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Los Angeles

ven. 5/16

4:35 pm-12:20 am

2 stops21h 45m

$530

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

mar. 2/4

5:10 am-4:12 pm

2 stops22h 02m

Los Angeles

ven. 5/2

6:30 pm-3:25 am

1 stop22h 55m

$550

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

jeu. 3/6

6:50 am-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Los Angeles

jeu. 3/13

4:05 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop16h 00m

$587

IstanbulLos Angeles

IST - LAX

ISTLAX

Istanbul

lun. 2/10

6:50 am-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Los Angeles

lun. 5/12

6:40 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$588

IstanbulLos Angeles

SAW - LAX

SAWLAX

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

dim. 2/2

12:55 pm-11:45 am

1 stop33h 50m

Los Angeles

lun. 2/17

1:45 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop20h 35m

$615

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Best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles

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Travel insights for flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles is 39 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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 IST to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated janvier 21, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Istanbul to Los Angeles is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 33% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on January 21, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Istanbul to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings 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.

Weekly flight availability from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated janvier 21, 2025.

The most flights from TR5 to LAX are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

Rainfall in Los Angeles by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Los Angeles by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated janvier 21, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with British Airways, KLM and American Airlines from Istanbul to Los Angeles to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,358 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
483 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

KLM
7.8
Good
1,341 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Next time I never flight with Asiana Airlines, not anymore, this is my first time also my last time

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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 into for flights to Los Angeles from Istanbul?

    Most people fly into Los Angeles (LAX) if they book a flight to Los Angeles from Istanbul. On average, Los Angeles has 12 inbound flights from Istanbul per day from 9 airlines. Los Angeles is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Los Angeles’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to Los Angeles, with prices starting at $490. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by KLM and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $502 and $530, respectively. You may be able to fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles for 28% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles one-way?

    $614 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from British Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lufthansa and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from $615 and $632, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    Consider IndiGo (74%), RwandAir (71%) or Air New Zealand (70%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $692. While the most popular route (Istanbul - Los Angeles) can be booked for $421 on average our data indicates $2,094 when flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    The most popular layover on flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles is London.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in London?

    The majority of London visitors spend their time at Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Those on a layover in London interested in visiting Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, or Buckingham Palace can do so by traveling 12.5 mi, 14.1 mi, and 13.7 mi, respectively from London Heathrow. Travelers in need of a car in London can rent one for about $37 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Istanbul to Los Angeles flights?

    Istanbul to Los Angeles flights have a layover in Frankfurt am Main least often.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to Los Angeles 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 Istanbul to Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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 9 airlines flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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 janvier 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest$427Average$656FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$453Average$642FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$484Average$635FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$493Average$597FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$615Average$750FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$618Average$721FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$635Average$781FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LOTCheapest$685Average$973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$763Average$934FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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