San Diego to Istanbul in December 2026
SAN to IST · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$1,681
Median of 5 date combinations
Usual on this route
$800
December runs above usual
Higher than usual — set an alert
71% above the usual $800, but prices have been falling this week. Based on 25 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 $1,369 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 $1,681 | 17 $1,818 | 18 $1,792 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 $1,384 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 11 – 31 20 nights · leave Fri$1,369Alaska Airlines 3 stops · 16h 51mBook
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Dec 27 – 31 4 nights · leave Sun$1,384British Airways 1 stop · 14h 35mBook
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Dec 16 – 31 15 nights · leave Wed$1,681Alaska Airlines 3 stops · 18h 29mBook
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Dec 18 – 31 13 nights · leave Fri$1,792Alaska Airlines 3 stops · 19h 12mBook
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Dec 17 – 31 14 nights · leave Thu$1,818Alaska Airlines 3 stops · 18h 20mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$1,384
Dec 27 – 31 · 1 option
8–14 nights
$1,792
Dec 18 – 31 · 2 options
15–21 nights
$1,369
Dec 11 – 31 · 2 options
Good to know for December
Airlines with cheap fares
2 airlines
Most often: Alaska Airlines, British Airways.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $615 |
| December 2026 | $1,369 |
| January 2027 | $910 |
| February 2027 | No fares found yet |
| March 2027 | $825 |
| April 2027 | $776 |
| May 2027 | $489 (cheapest month) |
| June 2027 | No fares found yet |
| July 2027 | $644 |
San Diego to Istanbul in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from San Diego to Istanbul in December 2026?
Leaving Friday, December 11 and returning Thursday, December 31 (20 nights) for $1,369 round trip on Alaska Airlines, the cheapest of the 5 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from San Diego to Istanbul in December 2026?
From $1,369. Half of the 5 date combinations we track are under $1,681. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from San Diego to Istanbul?
It ranks 7 of 7 months we have prices for. The cheapest month is May 2027, from $489.