Nonstop flights from San Francisco to Istanbul
Turkish Airlines flies this route 1 to 2 times a day.
SFOSan Francisco International
6,690 mi · 9 flights a week
ISTIstanbul
When they leave
San Francisco time12:55p6:45pFirst departure 12:55 PM, last 6:45 PM
One afternoon flight at 12:55 PM, then one evening flight at 6:45 PM.
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Schedules last checked Sep 20, 2026. Times are local.
Flying from San Francisco to Istanbul
Turkish Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from San Francisco to Istanbul, 1 to 2 times a day on the Airbus A350-900.
Flights run every day of the week, 2 on Mondays and Thursdays and 1 on the other days. The first arrival in Istanbul is at 11:45 AM the next day and the last at 5:40 PM the next day. The flight covers 6,690 miles.
Flying back, Istanbul to San Francisco has 9 nonstop flights a week.
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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.