Flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles
Nonstop flights from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) take about 14h 15m (11,002 km). Turkish Airlines flies it. Lowest fare seen: $684 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Istanbul to Los Angeles
Carriers on IST–LAX according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Istanbul to Los Angeles fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $684 one-way. With stops: Feb 2027, from $414. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $89926 Oct 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $585 · 1 stop24 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $71912 Nov 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $526 · 2 stops26 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $68415 Dec 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $473 · 1 stop15 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $72421 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $424 · 2 stops23 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines |
| Feb 2027 | $69516 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $414 · 2 stops11 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines |
| Mar 2027 | $73610 Mar 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $468 · 3 stops12 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $74219 Apr 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $481 · 1 stop22 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $71210 May 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $462 · 1 stop10 May 2027 |
| Jun 2027 | $69822 Jun 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $463 · 1 stop25 Jun 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | $10081 Jul 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $473 · 2 stops1 Jul 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $10371 Aug 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $645 · 4 stops1 Aug 2027 |
| Sept 2027 | $7411 Sept 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $494 · 1 stop14 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $414 in February 2027, against $526 for November 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 12 of 12 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Istanbul to Los Angeles, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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USA is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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