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Flights from San Francisco to Istanbul – Airlines & connecting routes

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SFO to SAW flights and routes map SFO to SAW – All flight route options from San Francisco International, California, USA to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 9 different airlines through 3 different connections. The shortest flight time is 15 hours and 35 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA SFO San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
Turkiye SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Turkiye
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
SAW
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via London LHR With United Airlines & British Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Wed & Fri

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16h 15m

Tue,Wed & Fri
Via London LHR
16h 15m
With United Airlines & British Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Wed & Fri
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Via Rome FCO 1 stop with ITA Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 10m

Via Rome FCO
17h 10m
1 stop with ITA Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Amsterdam AMS 1 stop with KLM. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 25m

Via Amsterdam AMS
17h 25m
1 stop with KLM. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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San Francisco to Istanbul flights

With over 36 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Istanbul from San Francisco you will be doing a stopover in London, Rome or any other of the 3 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from SFO to SAW?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from San Francisco International, SFO to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, SAW.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST) instead.

Distance & flight times: SFO Airport to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between SFO and SAW is 16 hours and 15 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
LHR London16h 15m2h 0m6976 miles (11224 km)
FCO Rome17h 10m2h 35m7175 miles (11545 km)
AMS Amsterdam17h 25m3h 35m6892 miles (11089 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.SFO-SAW flight routesSan Francisco to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From San Francisco to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from San Francisco International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From USA to Istanbul

Below is a list of other cities in USA with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (SAW) is via London and it will take about 16 hours and 15 minutes. The second fastest route is via Rome and will take 17 hours and 10 minutes.

You can fly with United Airlines, British Airways, ITA Airways or KLM from San Francisco to Istanbul.

The flight time between San Francisco (SFO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) via Heathrow, LHR is 16 hours and 15 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via London, Rome or any other route to Istanbul (SAW).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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