Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 6,837 miles (11,003 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Warsaw, Copenhagen and Vienna and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book LAX to IST 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
LAX to IST with one stop
50 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)Scandinavian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 3 more, then Turkish Airlines
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- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Seattle (SEA)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 3 more, then Turkish Airlines
+2 - Via San Francisco (SFO)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Turkish Airlines+3
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)American Airlines, Air Canada and 4 more, then Turkish Airlines
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LAX to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Los Angeles from Istanbul by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Istanbul (IST) are 6,837 miles (11,003 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to IST 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 LAX to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Warsaw (WAW), Copenhagen (CPH), Vienna (VIE), Amsterdam (AMS) and Helsinki (HEL). On 16 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.