Are there direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)?

Yes. 3 direct route option(s) are currently listed for SFO to IST.

Are one-stop or two-stop connections available from San Francisco to Istanbul?

No connecting itineraries are currently listed in this dataset.

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3 direct option(s) across 3 airline(s) · 10,764 km route distance.

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Published flight numbers: 6E4038, 6E4040, PK5080, PK5290, TK290, TK80

Published schedule snapshot may be stale

Flight number: 6E 4038

Operating days: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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