Flights from Los Angeles Airport LAX to Istanbul Airport IST

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Returns from £753.99

One-way from £607.67

Getting to Los Angeles International from Istanbul Airport is very straight forward. There are 6 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. When travelling from Los Angeles International you will cover about 6,836 miles before you reach Istanbul Airport. This journey will take 13 Hours 44 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

When arriving at Istanbul Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines222222213:0018:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Uzbekistan Airways222222113:0019:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways222222113:1519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines222222113:1519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir111111113:1513:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand111111018:5519:10VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 13:00 and 18:55.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Turkish AirlinesTK10
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7552
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Tuesday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Turkish AirlinesTK10
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Wednesday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
RwandAirWB1348
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Turkish AirlinesTK10
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Thursday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Turkish AirlinesTK10
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Friday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK10
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Saturday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
Turkish AirlinesTK180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4855
Thai AirwaysTG7552
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5010
Turkish AirlinesTK10
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7280
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Sunday
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK180
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG7553
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5180
RwandAirWB1348
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7240
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK10
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Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.

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Flight Price FAQ - Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST is £607.67 ($760 €731.31)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST is £753.99 ($943 €907.40)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST is £185.50 ($232 €223.24)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST is £516.52 ($646 €621.61)
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Flight Info FAQ - Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST): Air New Zealand, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways.
How far is the flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
The flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul is 11,002KM or 6,836 miles.
How long does the flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul takes 13 Hours 44 Minutes.

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