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Scan through all non-stop flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from LAX to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Los Angeles LAX to Istanbul IST, which is Turkish Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from LAX to IST are operated 14 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 00:30 - 20:10. The earliest flight departs at 00:30, the last flight departs at 20:10. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul takes 13 hours and 5 minutes. The flight distance between Los Angeles and Istanbul is 6,833 miles (or 10,997 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 14 flights per week flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
13 hours and 5 minutes is the average flight time from Los Angeles to Istanbul.
The distance from Los Angeles to Istanbul is 6,833 miles (10,997 kilometers).
Turkish Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Los Angeles to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Los Angeles to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Los Angeles to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 00:30 from Los Angeles and arrives at 23:35 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 20:10 from Los Angeles and arrives at 19:15 at Istanbul.
6,833 miles (10,997 km) · 13h 5m
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12:40
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 180
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 787-9
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W
J
F
20:10
19:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 10
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
20:10
19:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 10
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
20:10
19:15
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 10
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
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