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$319 Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Istanbul (LAX-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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4:30 pm - 4:05 amLAX-IST
25h 35m1 stop
4:50 am - 2:10 pmIST-LAX
19h 20m1 stop
Fri, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 20
7:45 pm - 12:05 amLAX-IST
18h 20m1 stop
4:50 am - 2:10 pmIST-LAX
19h 20m1 stop
Sun, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 23
1:40 pm - 4:30 pmLAX-IST
16h 50m1 stop
7:25 am - 6:35 pmIST-LAX
22h 10m1 stop
$862Delta
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Wed, Oct 9 - Wed, Nov 6
1:40 pm - 4:30 pmLAX-IST
16h 50m1 stop
7:25 am - 12:33 amIST-LAX
28h 08m2 stops
$873Delta
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Wed, Oct 9 - Wed, Nov 6
2:55 pm - 9:20 pmLAX-IST
20h 25m1 stop
6:35 am - 3:51 pmIST-LAX
20h 16m2 stops
$878Lufthansa
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Mon, Oct 7 - Tue, Nov 5
5:10 pm - 12:30 amLAX-IST
21h 20m1 stop
8:25 am - 5:15 pmIST-LAX
18h 50m1 stop
$886British Airways
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Wed, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 16
6:10 pm - 12:40 amLAX-IST
19h 30m1 stop
8:05 am - 6:30 pmIST-LAX
21h 25m1 stop
$897British Airways
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Wed, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 13
5:30 pm - 9:20 pmLAX-IST
17h 50m2 stops
6:35 am - 6:13 pmIST-LAX
22h 38m2 stops
$905Lufthansa
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Mon, Oct 7 - Fri, Nov 8
1:05 pm - 1:20 pmLAX-IST
13h 15mnonstop
8:05 am - 11:10 amIST-LAX
14h 05mnonstop
$930Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 11
7:25 pm - 6:45 pmLAX-IST
13h 20mnonstop
8:00 am - 11:40 amIST-LAX
13h 40mnonstop
$942Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Oct 15

Flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul Airport on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,048 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,616 and $1,468 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport found on KAYAK was with SAUDIA for $474. KLM proposed a round-trip connection from $840 and Air France from $844.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is $908.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 13h 14m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 34 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport take?

A direct flight to Istanbul Airport will take on average 13h 10m to travel the 6,832 miles flying distance from Los Angeles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 1:35 pm and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 12:45 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport jets off at 7:25 pm and lands at 6:45 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$319
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport was $319 for a one-way ticket and $662 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Istanbul Airport from Los Angeles.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Los Angeles from Los Angeles and will be arriving at Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport flight route: SWISS, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Iberia, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Finnair, and British Airways.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,157 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,290 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $762 or less one-way and $1,114 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Istanbul

Monday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Los Angeles

Monday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10295 reviews
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.6Crew
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

2.0 MediocreCarisa, Mar 2024LAX - HNL
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

It was a very smooth ride. Not sure on a flight departing at midnight can be much better but it was late arriving and I had an early day so really just the logistics.

Really liked the choice of the 4 free snack options. Crew great. Good vibe on plane.

Very disappointed in the food selection. It was not good compared to other airlines.

Good breakfast granola bar good crew seamless flight and baggage transfer we’ll done!

Everything was great but the difference in paying for comfort + did not seem worth it.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

All good! But sandwiches for breakfast need to be warm!!!!! Not cold!!! You do not want anything cold in your stomach in the morning!… think about it!

The staff was good. Very friendly and respectful. The airline not so much. They aren't very informative at all.

LOT airlines wasn't the best. They had trouble with boarding and they didn't have my information on file the right way. They change last minute details without us knowing and everything was a HOT MESS. Lot airlines also lost my baggae which was the carseat and haven't responded to any of my emails.

Would have liked to have Wi-Fi on the longer flight (nyc-Warsaw)

My flight was cancelled and I went through hell to get it fixed, with no help from the website I booked it on. My reservation was cancelled AGAIN by the site I booked on without my knowledge a week later. The flight itself that I finally got on was awful. Drunk man belligerent the entire flight, I don't understand how he was allowed on the flight.

Lot still has not refunded me after they cancelled my flight to India!! Kayak had been awful at getting me this refund too. Will NEVER be using kayak or LOT again.

Tv screen not working. Food in business class was cold & not available

The customer service and the flight experience were very good!

My bag was lost despite an almost 8 hour layover in Warsaw. Nearly 12 hours after my arrival, I have not heard anything about it.

The plane was very comfortable, the seats were great for overnight flight. The bathrooms were spotless the entire flight

Poor, we had 1 hour to grab our checked luggage, go through customs, recheck bags and run across terminals to make our United flight. Poorly planned connections.

Staff didn’t care in business class. Closed the door on my mom while she was on the jetbridge and flight attendant told me she would make it from the connecting flight. They lied. My luggage was damaged on arrival. No success in filing damage claim.

Overall, the flight was comfortable without any serious issues. Transit through Frankfurt airport was a little confusing, but not too difficult if you follow the signs

Staff disappeared after dinner service until breakfast, no help with beds, no help running to our gate to catch connection cause flight was late, our luggage didn’t make it, took over 24 hours to get luggage to hotel, no compensation!!

Second time I took this flight, and they lost my luggage both times. Waiting for my suitcase now, last time it took two days to get it back.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Economy class has no legroom so if you have the money worth to upgrade! Food was absolutely horrible! The crew was super nice!!!!!

The flight was provided by Aer Lingus and our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C). They looked like they needed repairing/replacing and were uncomfortable for such a long flight. Also the arm rests on Aer Lingus planes do not lift more than around 45 degrees, instead of the usual 90 degrees upright, meaning you cannot maximum the space between you & your travel companion so as to be more comfortable for such a long flight.

Flights were actually with Aer Lingus outward and American Airlines & Aer Lingus on the return journey. Outward flight with Aer Lingus was good but the return flight with them was not so good as our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C) and looked like they needed replacing! The American Airlines flight from Miami to JFK New York was good and the seats were very comfortable and spacious (32D & 32E)

Awful. Delay, lost vacation time and travel time now more than 24h

Awful. Flight delayed and we missed our long flight to Rome. It has been a nightmare and we have still not arrived. It was NOT a weather delay, just poor planning by AA

Boarding was as fast and efficient as possible. The flight crew were amazing and extremely friendly. We enjoyed our flight.

Very bed boarding, there was overbooked and make a lot of problems and noises

There was a problem in the luggage because there were not porters

On my way from Chicago to London, I was seated next to a quite heavy passenger. I could barely move. BA should have ensured that overweight customers are placed in comfortable seats and not to penalize also other passengers because BA is not willing to accommodate these passengers and their needs. No respect at all.

The flight as far as timings go was excellent. Unfortunately we ended up sat with someone on a night flight who had been drinking alcohol before boarding and BA staff were happily serving him more alcohol. He was very drunk which made our flight uncomfortable and awkward. My partner had this person lying on him whilst asleep. Alcohol should be served minimally. If there had been an emergency this person would not have been in a fit state to act accordingly.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/17Tue
3 stops
28h 15mLAX-IST
$319
9/10Tue
3 stops
28h 15mLAX-IST
$322
8/27Tue
2 stops
35h 00mLAX-IST
$324
8/8Thu
1 stopSAUDIA
30h 45mLAX-IST
$474
8/3Sat
1 stopSAUDIA
27h 30mLAX-IST
$494
10/6Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
32h 35mLAX-IST
$565
8/12Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 10mLAX-IST
$581
7/8Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 10mLAX-IST
$584
11/24Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
24h 00mLAX-IST
$599
11/6Wed
1 stopDelta
16h 10mLAX-IST
$601

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/12Wed
multi-stop
17h 35mLAX-IST
6/20Thu
multi-stop
19h 20mIST-LAX
$957
6/12Wed
multi-stop
17h 35mLAX-IST
6/20Thu
multi-stop
19h 20mIST-LAX
$978
6/12Wed
multi-stop
17h 35mLAX-IST
9/5Thu
multi-stop
29h 55mIST-LAX
$1,009
6/12Wed
multi-stop
17h 35mLAX-IST
9/5Thu
multi-stop
19h 20mIST-LAX
$1,032
6/13Thu
multi-stop
25h 35mLAX-IST
6/21Fri
multi-stop
20h 45mIST-LAX
$1,075
6/15Sat
multi-stopLOT
34h 30mLAX-IST
9/6Fri
multi-stopLOT
17h 30mIST-LAX
$1,260
6/15Sat
multi-stopLOT
21h 05mLAX-IST
9/5Thu
multi-stopLOT
16h 10mIST-LAX
$1,356
6/15Sat
multi-stopLOT
34h 30mLAX-IST
6/18Tue
multi-stopLOT
23h 00mIST-LAX
$1,359
6/15Sat
multi-stopSAUDIA
27h 30mLAX-IST
7/3Wed
multi-stopSAUDIA
27h 20mIST-LAX
$1,383
6/15Sat
multi-stopSAUDIA
27h 30mLAX-IST
7/3Wed
multi-stopSAUDIA
27h 20mIST-LAX
$1,385

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Los Angeles - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Los Angeles

Cabin classes:

$2,573
$3,571
$779