Istanbul to San Francisco (IST-SFO): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines flies the IST to SFO nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 79, scheduled at 13h 40m to 14h 40m for the 6,709 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to SFO date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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7
Flights a week, 4-week average
13h 40m to 14h 40m
Scheduled flight time
6,709 mi
Nonstop distance
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Istanbul to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to SFO starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
TK 79Turkish Airlines13:5017:3013h 40mAirbus A350-900
TK 79Turkish Airlines13:5017:3013h 40mAirbus A350-900
TK 79Turkish Airlines13:5017:3013h 40mAirbus A350-900
TK 79Turkish Airlines13:5017:3013h 40mAirbus A350-900
TK 79Turkish Airlines13:5016:3013h 40mAirbus A350-900
TK 79Turkish Airlines13:5016:3013h 40mAirbus A350-900
TK 79Turkish Airlines13:5017:3014h 40mBoeing 777-300ER

Showing all 7 scheduled IST to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Istanbul to San Francisco nonstop

Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A350-900 and the Boeing 777-300ER. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on IST to SFO departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to San Francisco to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Turkish Airlines award space was open on none of the 12 Istanbul to San Francisco departure dates from October 26 to November 8 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 26, 2026.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating IST to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to SFO

How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 13h 40m to 14h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,709 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SFO?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to SFO?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IST to SFO depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IST to SFO nonstop leaves at 13:50 local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Which flights operate IST to SFO nonstop?
Turkish Airlines flies TK 79 nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on IST to SFO?
Open the IST to SFO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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