IST - LAX

£407 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles departing on 27/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£534
Typical prices: £644-£492
Delta
Tue 24/11Sun 6/12
IST - LAX • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
£595
Typical prices: £631-£554
Turkish Airlines
Wed 2/9Wed 30/9
IST - LAX • Direct
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Cheapest • from £534 (return)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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You can fly direct with Turkish Airlines. Average duration is 13h 44m
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Most punctual • 85% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • Avg £517 (return)
Shortest trip • 16h 20m (one-way)
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 11% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles (IST-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Tue, 24 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec
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17:55 - 15:22
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32h 27m
2 stops
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08:30 - 16:55
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21h 25m
2 stops
£534Delta
Mon, 7 Sep - Tue, 8 Dec
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04:25 - 16:05
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21h 40m
1 stop
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13:45 - 16:55
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16h 10m
1 stop
£535Delta
Fri, 18 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
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06:00 - 20:04
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24h 04m
2 stops
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15:15 - 01:20
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24h 05m
2 stops
£536Delta
Thu, 10 Sep - Tue, 8 Dec
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06:00 - 16:13
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20h 13m
2 stops
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13:45 - 16:55
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IST
16h 10m
1 stop
£537Delta
Tue, 23 Jun - Fri, 26 Feb
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06:00 - 23:15
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LAX
27h 15m
2 stops
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09:59 - 17:55
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IST
20h 56m
2 stops
£539Delta
Wed, 24 Jun - Wed, 11 Nov
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06:00 - 16:39
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20h 39m
2 stops
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07:45 - 17:55
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23h 10m
2 stops
£539Delta
Thu, 25 Jun - Mon, 9 Nov
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17:20 - 11:50
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28h 30m
1 stop
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17:15 - 17:55
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37h 40m
1 stop
£542Delta
Thu, 25 Jun - Mon, 9 Nov
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17:20 - 11:50
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28h 30m
1 stop
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17:15 - 17:55
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37h 40m
1 stop
£545Delta
Tue, 23 Jun - Mon, 9 Nov
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06:00 - 23:15
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27h 15m
2 stops
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17:15 - 17:55
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37h 40m
1 stop
£546Delta
Wed, 17 Jun - Thu, 27 Aug
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17:20 - 14:45
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31h 25m
1 stop
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07:35 - 16:20
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22h 45m
2 stops
£548Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Istanbul to Los Angeles flights

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

How much is a return flight from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles departing in November.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles, 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 Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost £531 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £795 and £659 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at £652 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on LAX

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Jenna Scatena

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Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£407
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Los Angeles 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 Istanbul to Los Angeles flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles was £407 for a one-way ticket and £534 for a return.

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

    Istanbul airport is called Istanbul and the only airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Los Angeles, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles, Turkish Airlines or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles are Turkish Airlines and British Airways. With an average price for the route of £625 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £845 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

    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 Istanbul to Los Angeles.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

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

    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 Los Angeles from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £549 or less one-way.

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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 Istanbul to Los Angeles? 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.
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Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4411 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.8Crew
7.5Food
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Older plane with finicky seats. Crew often seem to focus on "pet" clients and over extend services to some over others. I get less attention since I'm not a regular business class client. Regardless, I've paid the money and would expect equal attention.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
IST - JFK
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Older plane with finicky seats. Crew often seem to focus on "pet" clients and over extend services to some over others. I get less attention since I'm not a regular business class client. Regardless, I've paid the money and would expect equal attention.

Our flight attendant was stellar with great anticipation and attention to details. Food was very good, and overall flight, though very long, was really good.

Great food, and lots of it. They made us come to the gate two hours before the flight and you were stuck in the enclosure until you boarded with no bathroom or food or drink. My seat in business class was very claustrophobic, I could barely get into it and a large board blocked the window and made it even more claustrophobic

Turkish Business Class is a wonderful experience, and the best inflight dining experience I’ve had to date.

The crew was amazing and the food was really good too

Some of the best service I’ve ever seen on an international flight! The staff were super friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent with lots of choices and attention to detail. The seats are kind of old and narrow, but I have wide shoulders. The only area for improvement was making the cabin a little cooler.

It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. It’s comfortable the flight attendant. Respect you anything you ask for they gave you except the water.

We were experiencing delayed for 4 hours and of course they took us to Turkish airlines lounge but we could not rested up since there is no bedroom. It was tiring and long day for us🙏 Especially we didn’t fly until 5:45am morning for Miami🙏😢

On Turkish it is all about the food and the service. I am overwhelmed with the quality and variety of the dining service offered on business class. I prefer the updated A350 to the older B777 cabin layout, but both are comfortable. Flights left and arrived on time with updates from the captain. I will definitely fly with them again.

Excellent service. Friendly and attentive flight attendants, can lay back in business class and be pretty comfortable, and delicious food. Flight on time departing and arriving.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

Because our ABZ-LHR flight was cancelled by BA for reasons they refuse to tell us--not weather--we did not make this flight and were booked on the following day. BA offered no assistance to us on the phone or in the airport, and we had to find a hotel at Heathrow on our own.

Horrible - flight was delayed by 6 hours - we boarded, were made to de-board due some technical fault; aircraft changed; special meals request on new flight - all went awry. Landed in Dulles airport; breezed thru immigration; as Business Class passengers or baggage was delivered almost 90 minutes after landing; air tags indicated the bags were just near the carousel but the unhelpful BA staff - Maria and Ghina refused to give any update - palming it off on some imaginary invisible “manager” despite air tags evidence showing it right there. So about 50-60 passengers waiting and getting infuriatingly impatient for their bags coz one container was not delivered. Finally after much argument by some other passengers Maria condescended to go to the “ramp” and within 5 minutes the baggage was delivered miraculously. Question is why couldn’t she have done it one hour earlier ? Poor poor experience once again on Business Class BA.

Cheap Flight Fares would not provide booking info. I canceled the reservation and we arbitrated with American Express. They provided erroneous info to Amex and it was determined that C.F.F. deserved the price of the ticket. Worse experience I've ever had.

Seating space is appalling. Seats and all surrounding area in "Economy" is built for individuals shorter than 4' 10" and below 120 lbs. Ridiculous. While I'm not expecting fine dining, the food was the worst airplane food that I can recall.

My luggage was lost at the airport but American Airlines contacted me and got it to me the next day.

Business class lounge for my gate was closed and no email was sent, causing me to walk back and forth to different gates, etc for over 20 minutes one way. Flight entertainment was mediocre with very poor choices especially for business class cabin. Original flight was cancelled and rebooking was difficult and no reason given for cancellation.

Very comfortable flight and simple and directed one way and back. Amazing price.

Los Angeles to London. 25th of April 2026. Business class. I was flying backwards with a complete stranger snoring next to me. In Business class. Males and females, strangers lying next to each other. Seats were backwards. I paid for comfort. I got dizziness and stress.

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

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