Award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California
Award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California
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AwardTool saw award space on 5 routes from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California in the last 30 days, into 5 airports, on 17 programs. Lowest economy observed: 18,750 miles + $217.83, Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 5
- Airports reached
- 5
- Lowest economy
- 18,750 miles + $217.83
- IST–SFO · Flying Blue
- Lowest business class
- 45,598 miles + $962.29
- IST–LAX · Miles & More
- Lowest first class
- 75,299 miles + $1,161.89
- IST–LAX · Miles & More
Award routes from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within California are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 18,750 miles + $219.13Flying Blue · 261 dates | 45,598 miles + $962.29Miles & More · 184 dates | 75,299 miles + $1,161.89Miles & More · 7 dates | Yes | 17 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Orange County (SNA) | 22,500 miles + $94.29AAdvantage · 5 dates | 57,500 miles + $94.29AAdvantage · 3 dates | 110,000 points + $114.29Atmos · 4 dates | Not seen | 4 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sacramento (SMF) | 35,000 points + $333.39Atmos · 20 dates | 70,000 points + $1,057.29Atmos · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 points + $114.09Atmos · 1 date | Not seen | 2 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN) | 22,500 miles + $94.09AAdvantage · 12 dates | 57,500 miles + $94.09AAdvantage · 16 dates · Mixed cabin | 85,000 points + $1,056.49Atmos · 17 dates | Not seen | 12 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) | 18,750 miles + $217.83Flying Blue · 263 dates | 45,598 miles + $962.89Miles & More · 135 dates | 85,000 points + $1,051.59Atmos · 55 dates | Yes | 15 |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest awards by month from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,757 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 5 routes | 40,000 milesIST–SAN · Flying Blue · 4 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 4 routes | 275,900 pointsIST–SFO · Qantas · 2 routes | |
| 18,750 milesIST–SFO · Flying Blue · 4 routes | 40,000 milesIST–SFO · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 3 routes | 75,299 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 3 routes | |
| 19,757 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 3 routes | 40,000 milesIST–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 3 routes | 85,000 pointsIST–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 19,757 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 3 routes | 40,000 milesIST–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 3 routes | 85,000 pointsIST–SAN · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 18,750 milesIST–LAX · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 40,000 milesIST–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 3 routes | 85,000 pointsIST–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 19,757 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 4 routes | 40,000 milesIST–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 4 routes | 85,000 pointsIST–SFO · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 19,757 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 4 routes | 40,000 milesIST–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 4 routes | 85,000 pointsIST–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 19,757 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 2 routes | 40,000 milesIST–LAX · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 2 routes | — | |
| 19,757 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 2 routes | 46,431 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 2 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 2 routes | — | |
| 19,757 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 2 routes | 46,431 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 2 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 2 routes | 110,000 pointsIST–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes | |
| 19,757 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 3 routes | 46,431 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 2 routes | 45,598 milesIST–LAX · Miles & More · 3 routes | 200,000 pointsIST–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 25,000 milesIST–LAX · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 90,500 milesIST–LAX · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 69,000 milesIST–LAX · LifeMiles · 3 routes | 255,000 pointsIST–SAN · Atmos · 1 route | |
| 40,000 milesIST–LAX · Miles&Smiles · 1 route | — | 110,000 pointsIST–LAX · Aeroplan · 1 route | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | 85,000 points + $1,011.73IST–SFO · Atmos | 35,000 points + $333.39IST–SMF · Atmos |
| Etihad Guest | 5 | 205,000 miles + $835.19IST–SMF · Etihad Guest | 75,000 miles + $240.59IST–LAX · Etihad Guest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | 57,500 miles + $91.19IST–SFO · AAdvantage | 22,500 miles + $91.19IST–SFO · AAdvantage |
| United MileagePlus | 4 | 88,000 miles + $44.39IST–LAX · MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 44,000 miles + $44.29IST–LAX · MileagePlus |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | 69,000 miles + $75.11IST–LAX · LifeMiles | 43,000 miles + $68.03IST–LAX · LifeMiles |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 | 320,000 miles + $76.82IST–LAX · SkyMiles | 50,000 miles + $82.64IST–SFO · SkyMiles |
| GOL Smiles | 3 | 696,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–SFO · Smiles | 58,200 miles + taxes not reportedIST–LAX · Smiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | 60,000 miles + $449.79IST–LAX · Flying Blue | 18,750 miles + $217.83IST–SFO · Flying Blue |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | 45,598 miles + $962.29IST–LAX · Miles & More | 19,757 miles + $330.89IST–LAX · Miles & More |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | 125,400 points + $942.10IST–SFO · Qantas | 51,800 points + $322.22IST–LAX · Qantas |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | — | 23,000 points + $264.65IST–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | 90,000 points + $114.60IST–LAX · Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 60,000 points + $114.40IST–LAX · Aeroplan |
| Emirates Skywards | 2 | 109,000 miles + $1,292.69IST–LAX · Skywards | 35,000 miles + $332.69IST–LAX · Skywards |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2 | 157,500 Avios + taxes not reportedIST–SFO · Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 31,875 Avios + taxes not reportedIST–SFO · Privilege Club |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 2 | 135,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–LAX · Miles&Smiles | 40,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–LAX · Miles&Smiles |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | 158,500 points + $418.17IST–LAX · Velocity | 80,000 points + $203.54IST–LAX · Velocity |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 | 93,000 miles + $412.23IST–LAX · Asia Miles | 40,000 miles + $290.70IST–LAX · Asia Miles |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California AwardTool has seen?
18,750 miles + $217.83, Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on that route on 263 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California AwardTool has seen?
45,598 miles + $962.29, Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed business-class award space on that route on 184 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Los Angeles (LAX), Orange County (SNA), Sacramento (SMF), San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California lowest?
Departures in Apr 2027: 45,598 miles IST to LAX with Lufthansa Miles & More, open on 26 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to California?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 routes), Etihad Guest (5 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (4 routes), United MileagePlus (4 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (3 routes), Delta SkyMiles (3 routes) and 11 other programs. Atmos and Etihad Guest had the most routes, 5 each.