Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 6,690 miles (10,767 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Warsaw, Copenhagen and Seattle and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to SFO
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to SFO with one stop
46 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Turkish Airlines, then Scandinavian Airlines
- Via Seattle (SEA)Turkish Airlines, then Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Turkish Airlines, then Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Turkish Airlines, then Aer Lingus
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then SWISS and United Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Paris (ORY)Transavia France, then French Bee
- Via Denver (DEN)Turkish Airlines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways and United Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Turkish Airlines, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more
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IST to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SFO?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Istanbul from San Francisco by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and San Francisco (SFO) are 6,690 miles (10,767 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to SFO award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Warsaw (WAW), Copenhagen (CPH), Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR) and Amsterdam (AMS). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LOT - Polish Airlines through Warsaw.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.