Business class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 4 programs for IST→LAX. Lowest: 69,000 miles + $75.11 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business award space on 42 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 69,000 pts + $75.11
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 315
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 135,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on IST→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 69,000 pts + $75.11 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $67.69 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 7 | 146 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $137.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more | 2 | 94 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69,000 pts + $110.07 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $158.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 93,000 pts + $58.99 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $121.68 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $64.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop business class award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 135,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
Best months for business class from IST to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 15 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 11 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business award flights from IST to LAX
What's the lowest business award from Istanbul to Los Angeles?
69,000 miles + $75.11 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business award space on 42 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on IST→LAX?
Avianca LifeMiles (42 dates), United MileagePlus (146 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (94 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (315 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from IST to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 135,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business space on 315 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from IST to LAX?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed was for Sep 2027 departures: 69,000 miles with LifeMiles (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.