$1,053 Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul in 2026

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Flight deals from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,362. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Istanbul.$1,052 per passenger.Departing Sat, 19 Sep, returning Fri, 13 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,052, select.

Istanbul.$1,059 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Nov, returning Tue, 10 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,059, select.

Istanbul.$1,059 per passenger.Departing Sun, 11 Oct, returning Sat, 14 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,059, select.

Istanbul.$1,061 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Sat, 6 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 6 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,061, select.

Istanbul.$1,063 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Nov, returning Tue, 2 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 2 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,063, select.

Istanbul.$1,063 per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Dec, returning Sat, 19 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 19 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,063, select.

Istanbul.$1,064 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Feb, returning Fri, 19 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 11 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 19 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,064, select.

Istanbul.$1,064 per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 Jan, returning Sun, 17 Jan.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,064, select.

Istanbul.$1,065 per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,065, select.

Istanbul.$1,065 per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,065, select.

Istanbul.$1,066 per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Sep, returning Thu, 8 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 27 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,066, select.

Istanbul.$1,066 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,066, select.

Istanbul.$1,067 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Thu, 18 Mar.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 18 Mar, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,067, select.

Istanbul.$1,067 per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Oct, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,067, select.

Istanbul.$1,069 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Feb, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 16 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,069, select.

Istanbul.$1,070 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Nov, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,070, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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Los Angeles to Istanbul: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Los Angeles to Istanbul below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Istanbul.

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Los Angeles to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	$1,053
Cheapest month to fly	September
Average flight time	13 hrs, 4 mins
Most popular airline	Uzbekistan Airways
Average flights per week	62

Finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

How much are return flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

The best price we found for a return flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul is $1,053. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

13 hours and 4 minutes is the average flight time from Los Angeles to Istanbul.

Which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

Uzbekistan Airways, IndiGo and Turkish Airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Istanbul.

How many flights are there a week from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

As of July 2026, there are 62 flights per week flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul is usually September.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Can I get a direct flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport?

Yes – the average flight time is 13 hours and 4 minutes.

How can I find the best flight deal to Istanbul?

We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

When is the best time to book flights to Istanbul?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul with?

The cheapest airline that flies to Istanbul is Turkish Airlines .

How to find cheap flights to Istanbul (IST) from Los Angeles (LAXA) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Los Angeles to Istanbul? Return tickets start from $1,053 and one-way flights to Istanbul from Los Angeles start from $532

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