San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 27,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 6,690 miles (10,767 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Warsaw, Copenhagen and Seattle and more.
How many miles SFO to IST costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 27,500 | $25.60–405.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $54 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 34,000 | $25.60–405.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000–55,000 | $55.60–455.60 |
| United MileagePlusOn Turkish Airlines | 44,000 | $5.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 50,000 | $100.40–450.40 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 55,000 | $25.60–405.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 60,000 | $71.61–76.11 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 60,000 | $25.60–405.60 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SFO to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book SFO 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
SFO to IST with one stop
46 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 Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Air India, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS and United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then Transavia France
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways and United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
SFO to IST: common questions
How many miles does SFO to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 27,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (30,000), EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (34,000) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (40,000–55,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is San Francisco from Istanbul by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Istanbul (IST) are 6,690 miles (10,767 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO 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.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Warsaw (WAW), Copenhagen (CPH), Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR) and Vienna (VIE). On 13 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.