Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Direct Flights
Airlines

LAX - IST

Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul from £419

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul departing on 28/5. 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.
1 adult
0 bags
Sat 27/4
Sat 4/5

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Istanbul

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Istanbul, 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 Los Angeles to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days, travellers have searched 46,342,885 times on KAYAK, and here's why:

Save 24% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul 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 and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
19:45 - 04:05LAX-IST
22h 20m2 stops
04:50 - 14:10IST-LAX
19h 20m1 stop
Fri, 26 Apr - Fri, 3 May
16:20 - 06:10LAX-IST
27h 50m1 stop
04:50 - 10:05IST-LAX
39h 15m3 stops
Fri, 26 Apr - Fri, 3 May
16:20 - 06:10LAX-IST
27h 50m1 stop
08:50 - 14:05IST-LAX
39h 15m1 stop
£798Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Fri, 26 Apr - Fri, 3 May
16:20 - 06:10LAX-IST
27h 50m1 stop
20:05 - 07:25IST-LAX
21h 20m1 stop
£810Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Wed, 28 Aug - Mon, 16 Sep
13:35 - 12:45LAX-IST
13h 10mdirect
08:00 - 11:40IST-LAX
13h 40mdirect
£838Turkish Airlines
Find Deal
Sun, 5 May - Mon, 20 May
17:10 - 00:30LAX-IST
21h 20m1 stop
08:30 - 17:15IST-LAX
18h 45m1 stop
£852British Airways
Find Deal
Sun, 1 Sep - Fri, 13 Sep
17:10 - 00:30LAX-IST
21h 20m1 stop
08:25 - 20:55IST-LAX
22h 30m2 stops
£859British Airways
Find Deal
Sun, 1 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep
19:25 - 18:45LAX-IST
13h 20mdirect
08:00 - 11:40IST-LAX
13h 40mdirect
£862Turkish Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, 7 May - Mon, 3 Jun
13:02 - 21:20LAX-IST
22h 18m2 stops
06:10 - 00:28IST-LAX
28h 18m2 stops
£864Lufthansa
Find Deal
Wed, 11 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep
08:19 - 13:05LAX-IST
18h 46m2 stops
06:10 - 13:00IST-LAX
16h 50m1 stop
£876Lufthansa
Find Deal
Mon, 2 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep

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?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Los Angeles to Istanbul, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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 January, where tickets cost £793 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is £1,252 and £1,187 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 70 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Istanbul from Los Angeles were found on Qatar Airways (£443) and KLM (£714), and the lowest return tickets were found on Qatar Airways (£798) and Turkish Airlines (£838).

Which airlines fly direct between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is £799.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are 5 direct flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 13h 14m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 35 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 5.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul take?

Direct flights cover the 6,832 miles separating Los Angeles and Istanbul in about 13h 10m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 13:35 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 12:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul Airport jets off at 19:25 and lands at 18:45.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

£419
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
Flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Los Angeles to Istanbul 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 £529 for a one-way ticket and £888 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Istanbul flight route: Lufthansa, Iberia, United Airlines, SWISS, Finnair, British Airways, and Vueling.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Los Angeles and Istanbul.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Istanbul?

    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 Istanbul with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

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

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

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £487 or less one-way and £824 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

Los Angeles to Istanbul

Monday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Istanbul to Los Angeles

Monday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, +2 more

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

Top airline flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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 KAYAK reviews.
7.5
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3744 reviews
78crew
75boarding
74comfort
75entertainment
74food
75overall
Airline reviews

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

Read more about Turkish Airlines

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The 787 economy was a disaster for long haul. The space was too little compared to 777 or 747. Also the extremely low tray table behind the seat made any dining effort a nightmare. However, the movies were up to date, and the food taste was good, despite of terrible serving process caused by small space.

A little bit more comfort. It’s tight space around the seats. But all else is great and a smooth flight!

0ur assigned seats were given to other individuals when we boarded the plane. We were given new boarding passes with new seats all the way at the back of the plane. The reason given to us was that there were issues with the seats. We found out that there were no issues, and someone else's were seated on those.

Book cheap flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul

Cheapest flights to Istanbul from Los Angeles found in 2024

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.
28/5Tue
1 stop
17h 50mLAX-IST
£419
19/4Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
27h 50mLAX-IST
£443
4/6Tue
1 stop
17h 50mLAX-IST
£514
19/6Wed
1 stop
18h 20mLAX-IST
£566
6/6Thu
1 stopKLM
16h 15mLAX-IST
£714
4/6Tue
1 stopKLM
16h 15mLAX-IST
£718
19/6Wed
directUzbekistan Airways
13h 10mLAX-IST
£737
19/6Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
20h 15mLAX-IST
£765
30/8Fri
directTurkish Airlines
13h 20mLAX-IST
£2,445
2/6Sun
directTurkish Airlines
13h 20mLAX-IST
£2,667

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

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.
30/3Sat
multi-stop
30h 50mLAX-IST
30/4Tue
multi-stop
19h 20mIST-LAX
£592
30/3Sat
multi-stop
16h 50mLAX-IST
30/4Tue
multi-stop
19h 20mIST-LAX
£646
1/4Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 25mLAX-IST
21/4Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 20mIST-LAX
£813
1/4Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 25mLAX-IST
19/4Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 15mIST-LAX
£840
2/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
29h 25mLAX-IST
11/4Thu
multi-stopDelta
21h 35mIST-LAX
£997
2/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
29h 25mLAX-IST
11/4Thu
multi-stopDelta
19h 35mIST-LAX
£1,006
1/4Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
16h 05mLAX-IST
20/4Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
16h 50mIST-LAX
£1,012
1/4Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
22h 30mLAX-IST
19/4Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
16h 50mIST-LAX
£1,016
1/4Mon
directTurkish Airlines
13h 20mLAX-IST
18/4Thu
directTurkish Airlines
13h 40mIST-LAX
£1,027
1/4Mon
directTurkish Airlines
13h 20mLAX-IST
19/4Fri
directTurkish Airlines
13h 40mIST-LAX
£1,059

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Los Angeles - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul - Los Angeles

Cabin classes:

£2,440
£639

Browse origins:

  • Flights » 
  • Los Angeles

Browse destinations:

  • Flights » 
  • Worldwide » 
  • Istanbul Airport