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Cheap Flight Deals from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport (LAX-IST)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul.
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5:40 pm - 11:15 pmLAX-IST
42h 35m2 stops
11:55 pm - 3:35 pmIST-LAX
26h 40m2 stops
Tue, Jan 7 - Tue, Jan 21
8:50 pm - 5:35 pmLAX-IST
33h 45m1 stop
8:15 pm - 5:45 pmIST-LAX
56h 30m2 stops
Tue, Jan 21 - Tue, Jan 28
9:05 pm - 4:10 amLAX-IST
20h 05m1 stop
5:55 pm - 11:45 amIST-LAX
28h 50m1 stop
$657Delta
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Mon, Dec 30 - Mon, Jan 13
1:45 pm - 4:55 pmLAX-IST
16h 10m1 stop
5:10 am - 1:05 pmIST-LAX
18h 55m1 stop
$668Delta
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Tue, Jan 7 - Tue, Jan 21
3:05 pm - 6:05 pmLAX-IST
16h 00m1 stop
6:55 pm - 1:05 pmIST-LAX
29h 10m1 stop
$694Lufthansa
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Mon, Dec 30 - Mon, Jan 13
5:30 pm - 10:45 pmLAX-IST
42h 15m2 stops
6:50 am - 1:05 pmIST-LAX
17h 15m1 stop
$700Lufthansa
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Sat, Dec 28 - Thu, Feb 20
1:15 pm - 6:05 pmLAX-IST
17h 50m2 stops
6:50 am - 4:51 pmIST-LAX
45h 01m3 stops
$717United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Thu, Jan 30
8:30 am - 6:05 pmLAX-IST
22h 35m2 stops
6:50 am - 4:30 pmIST-LAX
44h 40m2 stops
$729United Airlines
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Mon, Jan 20 - Mon, Jan 27
11:25 pm - 1:55 pmLAX-IST
28h 30m1 stop
5:35 pm - 2:35 pmIST-LAX
31h 00m1 stop
$774LOT
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Sat, Mar 22 - Sun, Apr 6
5:15 pm - 12:40 amLAX-IST
21h 25m1 stop
5:35 pm - 2:35 pmIST-LAX
31h 00m1 stop
$801LOT
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Tue, Mar 25 - Sun, Apr 6

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 Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, 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 November, where tickets cost $949 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,537 and $1,360 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 118 days before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$212
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
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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.
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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 $212 for a one-way ticket and $578 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, Finnair, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, and Delta.

  • 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 LOT?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul are Delta and LOT. With an average price for the route of $782 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. LOT is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,221 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • 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 $592 or less one-way and $852 or less round-trip.

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

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

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Istanbul

Monday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Los Angeles

Monday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +4 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 8755 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

8.0 Excellentscott, Oct 2024LAX - MSP
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I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Aircraft was new. Food so so, especially vegetarian was very disappointing.

LOT told me on my first flight that I had missed boarding my second flight and told us to go to a service desk to reschedule. We then were told our flight was still boarding and that we had to run through the Warsaw airport to catch it which is just a long long runway airport. The workers at the airport were not helpful at all and you have to go through two passport checkpoints. I have asthma and was almost dead when I got on the plane and no one helped or gave us water or even acknowledged us. The flight was fine - the crew members are not friendly so it’s a very functional flight at best. Also my bag didn’t make it to my final destination.

LOT was very disorganized at Istanbul airport with no communication with travelers. Our flight was delayed over and hour and a half and there were no announcements, displays or anything about it. It almost left me missing my second flight!

I would like to be able to choose the seat before the flight without paying extra money. Family members should not to be separated from each other.

Boeng Dreamliner has so tiny seats, so even medium and smaller size people have not enough room to fill comfortable..

One of the best experiences ever. Thank you to the crew.

Flight was delayed by a hour could have been better addressed. Flight was fine with great service by the flight attendants

Together with my family, we all agreed that the LOT crew provided the most wonderful service that could be. We are grateful for such a great experience they provided to us! We will return and share our experience with all our friends and family.! Keep up the good work!

first and above all I liked the crew; everyone was one of a kind, friendly, professional, and eager to help.

The flight was delayed by an hour which caused me to lose my car rental in Vilnius

Check in was not available online. It was super long line to check in

I did not have a good experience from the first point of contact to the check in person to boarding and the comfort of the seats. I would not travel on Turkish again. I will let my family and friends know about my experience which was not a pleasant one.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

Cross Atlantic flight terrible aircraft TK10 on the way back : Old configuration tacky . The boarding in Istanbul at the gate fly TK686 was a mess unorganized , very rude ground staff . Overall never again

The food served was frozen salad and hummus. The hot meal was fine. Crew was doing bare minimum

I enjoy flying with Turkish Airlines and such good hospitality among the crew memebers

Good food and wine. Some of the Guy who are in charge to board Passengers on the plane couldn’t use the word “Please” to direct them drop their hand luggage to be loaded on Plane bcos he said the inside storage may not have enough room for all.

Turkish Airlines apparently no longer gives you 2 checked bags allowance on international flights, so that pleasure cost me $165 for my second suitcase at the airport. On top of that, they damaged that very suitcase, which happens to be a designer one and part of a set - ripped one of the four wheels right off.

Pretty standard for long haul international flying. Food was fine, tv/movie selection was great, wifi did not work at all, crew was pleasant enough.

Very poor service. Not friendly and special food ordered but not served

Good but entertainment system was not easy and very buggy

They gave us free up grade to a roomier seat.

The flight was cold, no enough blanket and the crew said that they can’t change it. I got very sick in the flight . Most of the kids were coughing.

Plane was delayed about an hour but nice crew and service

Smooth flight. Safe airline. Professional crew. Glitchy entertainment touch screen. So-so food. So-so seat padding.

It wasn't clear that there will be additional charge for checked in baggage. Very, very disappointed making me pay extra $75. Food was not tasty and not healthy. Lufthansa used to be good, not any more. Unfortunately has gone down big time and continues to go down.

This was not a UA flight. This was Lufthansa. Good experience overall

Okay, the flight was over an hour late leaving LAX! I barely made my connecting flight! Very stressful experience! Lufthansa 747 biz class needs a serious upgrade to its seating! The food was good, but the staff was mostly very cold but did a good job!

Food was tasteless, service pretty bad (no water offered after dinner throughout the night); seats were narrow and tight, with very little legroom.

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.

Great job notifying of 30 minute delay in departure. Fabulous job making up for the time and arriving as scheduled. Air travel is just no fun anymore with the extreme overcrowding, and someone needs to come up with an innovative plan for loading and unloading passengers (load all window seats first, middle seats second, aisle seats last?). Great job getting the luggage on the carousel in record time!

Although it was an overnight flight, the crew could’ve have made more refreshment passes.

All and it was good . But no one woke me when meals came around . Please have a don’t not disturb sign if you opted for that . Left very hungry missing all meals .

It was good but I wished if they could have sign do not disturb if we did not wanted any meals . I was tired and slept through the entire flight and woke up just before landing .being hungry Too late to ask for something to eat before exiting the flight . Left feeling hunger 🙁

Late in leaving the US. Late in arriving in UK. 2 plua hous on ground in UK before leaving. Late in arriving in Spain. Didn't get our bags until the next night.

British Airways canceled my flight and I had to fly on Lufthansa the next day. What a garbage airline 🗑️

3 hr delay. No water given while on the plane for 3hrs.

No fast track available, no organisation. Unpleasant boarding system at gate 20 at JFK. When giving feedback to the lounge team I was told to talk to the manager instead of taking the feedback.

The whole experience was great. The only improvement would be the entertainment selection

Flight attendant kept banging her cart into my aisle seat. Hard. Couldn’t lean seat back. Should be warned of limitations when booking seat

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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.
1/21Tue
2 stops
27h 07mLAX-IST
$212
1/20Mon
2 stops
38h 28mLAX-IST
$214
1/20Mon
2 stops
38h 45mLAX-IST
$215
1/13Mon
2 stops
53h 05mLAX-IST
$223
2/19Wed
1 stopLOT
32h 10mLAX-IST
$466
1/1Wed
1 stopLOT
15h 15mLAX-IST
$554
12/4Wed
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 15mLAX-IST
$562
11/26Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 15mLAX-IST
$590
12/28Sat
2 stopsLufthansa
42h 15mLAX-IST
$666
12/25Wed
1 stopDelta
22h 40mLAX-IST
$669

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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.
11/26Tue
multi-stopLOT
21h 25mLAX-IST
12/10Tue
multi-stopLOT
17h 30mIST-LAX
$944
11/25Mon
multi-stop
18h 20mLAX-IST
12/11Wed
multi-stop
34h 42mIST-LAX
$960
11/26Tue
multi-stopDelta
24h 25mLAX-IST
12/4Wed
multi-stopDelta
24h 30mIST-LAX
$1,080
11/26Tue
multi-stopDelta
24h 25mLAX-IST
12/6Fri
multi-stopDelta
28h 35mIST-LAX
$1,090
11/24Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 40mLAX-IST
11/28Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
17h 15mIST-LAX
$1,096
11/24Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 55mLAX-IST
11/28Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 01mIST-LAX
$1,101
11/25Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
33h 35mLAX-IST
12/2Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
32h 25mIST-LAX
$1,174
11/25Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 10mLAX-IST
12/2Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
32h 25mIST-LAX
$1,179
11/26Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 15mLAX-IST
12/10Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
14h 05mIST-LAX
$1,199
11/26Tue
nonstopTurkish Airlines
13h 15mLAX-IST
12/11Wed
nonstopTurkish Airlines
14h 05mIST-LAX
$1,236

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