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Cheap flights from San Diego to Istanbul from US$409
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or London, about 14h 51m door to door (213 connections a week on current schedules), with fares from US$409.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 45m Cheapest in April Prices checked 13 days ago
San Diego to Istanbul at a glance
Cheapest one-wayUS$409Lufthansa · 1 stop · Thu 15 AprFastest journey13h 45mLufthansa · 1 stop
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or London
Best ways to fly from San Diego 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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SAN Munich (MUC) IST
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines
Fri17:30 SAN13:18 MUC1h 42m connection15:00 MUC18:21 ISTLufthansa + Turkish Airlines
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SAN London (LHR) IST
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Turkish Airlines
Tue17:00 SAN11:08 LHR1h 37m connection12:45 LHR18:14 ISTBritish Airways
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SAN San Francisco (SFO) IST
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon17:00 SAN18:34 SFO1h 26m connection20:00 SFO18:17 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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SAN Denver (DEN) IST
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Tue14:30 SAN17:36 DEN3h 09m connection20:45 DEN16:58 ISTSouthwest Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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SAN Chicago (ORD) IST
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Sat13:15 SAN19:07 ORD2h 38m connection21:45 ORD15:49 ISTAmerican 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.
Cheapest dates from San Diego to Istanbul
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Lufthansa1 stop via MUCThu 15 Apr
One-way fromUS$409
JetBlue Airways3 stops via JFK, LHR, STN, CGNMon 9 Nov
One-way fromUS$411
Alaska Airlines3 stops via SFO, DUB, SOFWed 4 Nov
One-way fromUS$433
Frontier Airlines2 stops via DEN, LHRSat 16 Jan
One-way fromUS$506
JetBlue Airways3 stops via JFK, LHR, STN, TIAThu 10 Dec
One-way fromUS$525
JetBlue Airways3 stops via JFK, LHR, BCNWed 11 Nov
One-way fromUS$527
Alaska Airlines3 stops via ORD, DUB, TIATue 15 Dec
One-way fromUS$626
Cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Istanbul
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: April is cheapest, December the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 11,112 km6,901 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 45mfastest found
- Time difference
- +11hIstanbul vs San Diego
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → IST, SAW
Flights from San Diego to Istanbul: questions answered
How much is a flight from San Diego to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way fare we found recently is US$409 with 1 stop, departing in April. Prices change constantly, so search your dates for the live fare.
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, London and San Francisco. 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 Diego to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,112 km.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Istanbul?
April has the lowest fare we found (US$409), while December is the most expensive (US$525).
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), London (LHR), San Francisco (SFO) and Denver (DEN). Lufthansa flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Istanbul?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of San Diego.
