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Flights from Sacramento to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or Los Angeles, about 15h 16m door to door (157 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 16m
Sacramento to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey15h 16mVia Seattle, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Los Angeles
Best ways to fly from Sacramento 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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SAC Seattle (SEA) IST
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Fri17:00 SAC18:46 SEA2h 14m connection21:00 SEA18:16 ISTSouthwest Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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SAC Los Angeles (LAX) IST
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Tue17:15 SAC18:32 LAX2h 13m connection20:45 LAX19:15 ISTSouthwest Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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SAC Denver (DEN) IST
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Sun14:45 SAC17:51 DEN3h 09m connection21:00 DEN17:13 ISTSouthwest Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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SAC Houston (IAH) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Tue13:15 SAC18:42 IAH2h 33m connection21:15 IAH16:24 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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SAC Chicago (ORD) IST
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Tue10:45 SAC16:35 ORD3h 40m connection20:15 ORD14:19 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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SAC Washington (IAD) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon08:15 SAC16:01 IAD5h 59m connection22:00 IAD14:27 ISTUnited Airlines + 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
- 10,672 km6,627 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 16mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +11hIstanbul vs Sacramento
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- SMF → IST, SAW
Flights from Sacramento to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, Los Angeles and Denver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,672 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), Denver (DEN) and Houston (IAH). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Istanbul?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of Sacramento.
