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Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
There are direct flights from Istanbul New Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, sold by one airline: Turkish Airlines. The distance is 11,034 km, about 13h 55m in the air. There are also 35 one-stop options, via airports such as Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt.
Live fares for IST → LAXSee all routes on the map11,034 kmdistance
~13h 55mdirect flight time (estimate)
1direct airline
35one-stop options
Direct flights from Istanbul to Los Angeles
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IST → LAX | Turkish Airlines | 11,034 km | ~13h 55m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMS Amsterdam | KLM and Turkish Airlines then KLM | 11,166 km | ~16h 15m |
| CDG Paris | Air France and Turkish Airlines then Air France and ITA Airways | 11,339 km | ~16h 30m |
| FRA Frankfurt | Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines then Lufthansa and United Airlines | 11,185 km | ~16h 20m |
| ORD Chicago | Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 11,616 km | ~16h 50m |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth | Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 12,087 km | ~17h 25m |
| MAD Madrid | Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and Finnair | 12,101 km | ~17h 25m |
| FCO Rome | ITA Airways and Turkish Airlines then ITA Airways | 11,587 km | ~16h 50m |
| MUC Munich | Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines then Lufthansa and United Airlines | 11,188 km | ~16h 20m |
| LHR London | American Airlines and British Airways then American Airlines and Finnair | 11,273 km | ~16h 25m |
| ATL Atlanta | Turkish Airlines then Air France and Alaska Airlines | 12,398 km | ~17h 45m |
| IAH Houston | Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 12,474 km | ~17h 55m |
| JFK New York | Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 12,026 km | ~17h 20m |
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- Istanbul to Amsterdam (AMS)
- Istanbul to Paris (CDG)
- Istanbul to Frankfurt (FRA)
- Istanbul to Dubai (DXB)
- Istanbul to Beijing (PEK)
- Istanbul to Chicago (ORD)
- Istanbul to Barcelona (BCN)
- Istanbul to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
- Istanbul to Madrid (MAD)
- Istanbul to Shanghai (PVG)
- Istanbul to Rome (FCO)
- Istanbul to Munich (MUC)
- Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles
- Paris (CDG) to Los Angeles
- Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles
- Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles
- Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles
- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles
- Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles
- Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles
- Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles
- Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles
- Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles
Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.