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Among airlines operating Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles flights:

• Thai Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Los Angeles.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air New Zealand: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Thai Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £482 return via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared with £622 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £55–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 34% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 13% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 5% on the Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £592 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £619, a difference of £27. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center, and Santa Monica State Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 21:50
• Latest: departs at 14:30 and lands at 04:20.

The flight takes about 13h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of £603. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles takes 13h 50m, covering 6,831 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £528 to £5,206. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £512.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Paris Orly (ORY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 19h 37m, compared to 19h 38m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 19h 42m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Istanbul Airport (Pacific Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Los Angeles range from £526 to £714, with an average of £603 over the past 12 months. Anything below £526 counts as a good deal.