IST - LAX

£423 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles departing on 9/4. 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
£423
Typical prices: £471-£588
KLM
Thu 9/4Wed 22/4
IST - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£499
Typical prices: £545-£679
Turkish Airlines
Wed 11/2Sun 15/2
IST - LAX • Direct
Our travellers' advice
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Expect lengthy waits at Istanbul's security checks.
For a quick exit, use the LAX FlyAway bus service.
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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

Thu, 9 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
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06:00 - 14:45
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LAX
18h 45m
1 stop
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13:50 - 01:20
LAX
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IST
25h 30m
1 stop
£423KLM
Tue, 5 May - Mon, 8 Jun
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19:55 - 14:55
IST
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LAX
29h 00m
1 stop
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08:00 - 18:55
LAX
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IST
24h 55m
2 stops
£434British Airways
Wed, 8 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
KLM Logo
17:20 - 14:45
IST
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LAX
31h 25m
1 stop
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16:45 - 01:20
LAX
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IST
22h 35m
1 stop
£436KLM
Sun, 15 Feb - Thu, 16 Apr
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21:20 - 13:30
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LAX
27h 10m
1 stop
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20:55 - 00:40
LAX
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IST
17h 45m
1 stop
£437British Airways
Sun, 8 Feb - Sat, 21 Mar
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08:20 - 00:31
IST
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LAX
27h 11m
2 stops
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22:00 - 01:10
LAX
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IST
17h 10m
1 stop
£441British Airways
Wed, 8 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
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08:15 - 20:39
IST
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LAX
22h 24m
2 stops
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06:04 - 17:45
LAX
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IST
25h 41m
2 stops
£441British Airways
Mon, 23 Feb - Tue, 20 Oct
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17:55 - 11:45
IST
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LAX
28h 50m
1 stop
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13:50 - 01:20
LAX
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IST
25h 30m
1 stop
£452KLM
Mon, 6 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr
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06:00 - 15:34
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LAX
19h 34m
2 stops
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13:50 - 01:20
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IST
25h 30m
1 stop
£454KLM
Mon, 23 Feb - Tue, 20 Oct
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17:55 - 11:45
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LAX
28h 50m
1 stop
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16:45 - 01:20
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IST
22h 35m
1 stop
£455KLM
Mon, 23 Feb - Tue, 20 Oct
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17:55 - 11:45
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LAX
28h 50m
1 stop
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16:45 - 01:20
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IST
22h 35m
1 stop
£455KLM
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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 April.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Los Angeles on a Thursday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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 £457 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £679 and £594 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 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £403 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 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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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.
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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

Expert on IST

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 seasonNovember
Cheapest flight£423
Best time to beat the crowds (3% 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 £456 for a one-way ticket and £423 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 American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles are Turkish Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of £566 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £403 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 £465 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Los Angeles

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4208 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
7.3Comfort
7.8Crew
Airline reviews

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jan 2026
IST - IAD
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The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

To be prepared for being treated with disrespect by the ground crew.

Seats too much and for the price we paid eve thought economy we still had to pay $169 to check a ba that’s ridiculous and also my daughter needed water so she can take her medicine we push the boton for the attendant to get us water they never came we push it 3 times no one came and ask what we needed . Am not happy with the service at all I will not fly with TK anymore

Boarding experience was a mess- both to and from Istanbul airport. No one knew anything. They asked everyone to line up according to their sit numbers- it was unbelievable. Business class had a separate line, but it was hard to find- I had to go through all that mess before finding it. Would not recommend

We were upgraded to Business Class. So comfortable with great service and food options

The flight was completely full. Crew was not happy. Everyone was rude and brusque. Travelling with an arm in a cast and seating in the first row of economy cabin (in front of the separation) I needed help retrieving my tray for the meal. A staff member literally threw the tray on my lap, without helping to take out the tray. Boarding was messy, with 300 people waiting in an encloses space with low ceiling. I will try to avoid AA next time I have a long flight.

The comfort of Business Class made this trip far more comfortable. I was indeed surprised when I asked one of the flight attendant to help me set up my "bed", she responded that "We don't make beds in Business Class any longer...only First Class" I believe her name was Giselle, but I'm not certain. She did instruct me how to adjust the seat, place the hooded cover and I clearly understood how to place the blanket and the cover. Additionally, the meal I was served (a beef dish) was almost inedible. The beef was tough and odd tasting. I didn't mention it as I was hoping to quickly settle down and try to get some sleep.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

The business class seats are dated and uncomfortable. The space is bare minimum and there is absolutely no privacy. For $4K, this is not what I expect.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

The flight crew was kind, flexible, and accommodating. The seats on the plane were extremely uncomfortable.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Entertainment devices on A380 need to be fixed, the seats might do with updates.

Everything. Employees offered to help me because I had to use a cane.

Check-in and boarding were great. On flight staff were rude and disrespectful. Paid for extra room and found it incredibly cramped. Bathrooms kept in poor condition. Overall negative experience.

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

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