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Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to San Diego from £501

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — SAN
21 Nov — 28 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (IST) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 October 2025.

Round-trip from

£500

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£685
Delta
  • Delta
  • 5/3-9/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 59h 52m total
  • Istanbul to San Diego
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Cheapest flights from Istanbul to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 October 2025.

Fri 14/1117:55IST - SAN
2 stops52h 06mDelta
Fri 28/1119:59SAN - IST
2 stops33h 56mDelta
Deal found 20/10£539
Wed 29/1017:55IST - SAN
2 stops32h 24mDelta
Sat 8/1122:20SAN - IST
2 stops31h 35mDelta
Deal found 19/10£540
Wed 12/1104:50IST - SAN
2 stops29h 50mDelta
Tue 25/1106:15SAN - IST
2 stops23h 40mDelta
Deal found 20/10£544
Thu 4/1207:35IST - SAN
1 stop19h 35mBritish Airways
Thu 11/1216:25SAN - IST
2 stops21h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/10£598
Sat 15/1118:40IST - SAN
1 stop32h 25mBritish Airways
Fri 28/1118:00SAN - IST
1 stop19h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/10£622
Wed 17/1206:30IST - SAN
2 stops22h 58mLufthansa
Wed 7/109:55SAN - IST
2 stops21h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 21/10£633
Fri 7/1117:55IST - SAN
2 stops37h 49mDelta
Thu 20/1111:01SAN - IST
2 stops18h 54mDelta
Deal found 20/10£714
Thu 13/1104:50IST - SAN
2 stops27h 23mDelta
Sat 29/1106:15SAN - IST
2 stops23h 40mDelta
Deal found 20/10£716
Sat 1/1104:50IST - SAN
2 stops25h 57mDelta
Thu 20/1109:43SAN - IST
2 stops31h 07mDelta
Deal found 21/10£901
Sat 15/1106:30IST - SAN
2 stops25h 37mUnited Airlines
Sat 29/1106:15SAN - IST
3 stops24h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/10£937
Thu 13/1106:30IST - SAN
3 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1117:35SAN - IST
2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/10£940

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Istanbul Airport to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Istanbul

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San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Thu 5/3

17:55-20:56

2 stops38h 01m

San Diego

Mon 9/3

10:00-16:55

2 stops20h 55m

£501

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Fri 14/11

17:55-11:01

2 stops52h 06m

San Diego

Fri 28/11

19:59-16:55

2 stops33h 56m

£539

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Thu 13/11

17:55-16:09

2 stops33h 14m

San Diego

Tue 25/11

06:15-16:55

2 stops23h 40m

£540

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Sun 1/2

04:50-16:12

2 stops22h 22m

San Diego

Mon 16/2

11:05-16:55

2 stops18h 50m

£571

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Thu 8/1

07:35-16:10

1 stop19h 35m

San Diego

Sun 15/3

09:48-17:25

2 stops21h 37m

£598

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Sat 15/11

18:40-16:05

1 stop32h 25m

San Diego

Fri 28/11

18:00-00:35

1 stop19h 35m

£622

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Sun 28/12

08:20-23:59

2 stops26h 39m

£501

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Sat 27/12

00:05-15:55

3 stops50h 50m

£1,427

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Thu 4/12

07:35-16:10

1 stop19h 35m

£2,003

IstanbulSan Diego

IST - SAN

ISTSAN

Istanbul

Tue 2/12

07:35-16:10

1 stop19h 35m

£2,003

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to San Diego?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to San Diego (average of £485). Flying from Istanbul Airport to San Diego in April is currently the most expensive (average of £647). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Istanbul?

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Diego from Istanbul. Booking flights from Istanbul to San Diego (SAN) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Istanbul from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Istanbul Airport to San Diego?

    Delta can get you from Istanbul Airport to San Diego in just under 38h 01m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 6878 mi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Istanbul to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Istanbul to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Istanbul to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Istanbul to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Istanbul to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to San Diego?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to San Diego (average of £485). Flying from Istanbul Airport to San Diego in April is currently the most expensive (average of £647). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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