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Flights from Oakland to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from Oakland to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or Denver, about 15h 46m door to door (75 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 46m Prices checked 13 days ago
Oakland to Istanbul at a glance
Cheapest returnUS$1,045Sun 7 Mar – Wed 17 MarFastest journey15h 46mVia Seattle, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Denver
Best ways to fly from Oakland to Istanbul
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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OAK Seattle (SEA) IST
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Tue15:00 OAK16:51 SEA2h 39m connection19:30 SEA16:46 ISTAlaska Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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OAK Denver (DEN) IST
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Thu14:00 OAK17:13 DEN3h 17m connection20:30 DEN16:43 ISTSouthwest Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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OAK Los Angeles (LAX) IST
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Sat15:00 OAK16:10 LAX4h 35m connection20:45 LAX19:15 ISTSouthwest Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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OAK Dallas (DFW) IST
Leg 1: Volaris · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon00:00 OAK10:19 DFW11h 26m connection21:45 DFW16:56 ISTVolaris + Turkish Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,777 km6,693 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 46mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +11hIstanbul vs Oakland
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- OAK → IST, SAW
Flights from Oakland to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Oakland to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, Denver and Los Angeles. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Oakland to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,777 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX) and Dallas (DFW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Oakland and Istanbul?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Oakland and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of Oakland.
