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Flights from San Antonio to Istanbul

There are no direct flights from San Antonio to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Atlanta, about 13h 39m door to door (146 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 39m
SATISTIAH

San Antonio to Istanbul at a glance

Fastest journey13h 39mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from San Antonio to Istanbul

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SAT Houston (IAH) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Fri19:00 SAT19:48 IAH1h 42m connection21:30 IAH16:39 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
31 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 13h 39m
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SAT Atlanta (ATL) IST
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Thu16:30 SAT19:41 ATL2h 04m connection21:45 ATL14:54 ISTDelta Air Lines + Turkish Airlines
42 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 24m
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3
SAT Chicago (ORD) IST
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon15:15 SAT17:59 ORD2h 16m connection20:15 ORD14:19 ISTAmerican Airlines + Turkish Airlines
35 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 15h 04m
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4
SAT Denver (DEN) IST
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Thu16:45 SAT17:51 DEN2h 39m connection20:30 DEN16:43 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
19 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 15h 58m
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SAT Washington (IAD) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon12:15 SAT16:25 IAD5h 35m connection22:00 IAD14:27 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
14 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 18h 12m
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SAT New York (EWR) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon13:00 SAT17:38 EWR7h 07m connection00:45 EWR16:39 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
5 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 19h 39m
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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
10,502 km6,522 miles
Journey time
13h 39mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hIstanbul vs San Antonio
Currency in Istanbul
TRY
Airports
SAT → IST, SAW

Flights from San Antonio to Istanbul: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Antonio to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Atlanta and Chicago. 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 San Antonio to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,502 km.
Where do you change planes between San Antonio and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Houston (IAH), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Antonio and Istanbul?
San Antonio: San Antonio International Airport (SAT). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of San Antonio.

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