GOL Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for IST→LAX in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 58,200 miles (economy space on 148 dates). Lowest business class: 703,400 miles (business-class space on 31 dates). Lowest premium economy: 562,700 miles (premium economy space on 5 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 58,200 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 148 dates
- Lowest business class
- 703,400 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 31 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 562,700 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 5 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on IST→LAX in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 58,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 208,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +10 more | 2 | 148 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 562,700 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Business | 703,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 31 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 59,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 60,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 61,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 749,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 763,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 780,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 783,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 783,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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 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.
How often Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 148 of 148 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 5 of 148 | 3% | |
| Business | 31 of 148 | 20% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94,300 (14 dates) | 763,300 (1 date) | 780,600 (11 dates) | |
| 60,900 (27 dates) | 749,200 (1 date) | 783,700 (5 dates) | |
| 59,900 (21 dates) | — | 813,800 (1 date) | |
| 61,200 (21 dates) | 562,700 (3 dates) | 792,300 (2 dates) | |
| 58,400 (7 dates) | — | 704,400 (5 dates) | |
| 60,200 (6 dates) | — | 703,400 (3 dates) | |
| 60,400 (6 dates) | — | — | |
| 58,200 (12 dates) | — | 704,600 (3 dates) | |
| 58,200 (13 dates) | — | 718,400 (1 date) | |
| 60,700 (7 dates) | — | — | |
| 82,200 (10 dates) | — | — | |
| 140,700 (4 dates) | — | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $114.40 | 95,783 pts + $163.50 | 90,000 pts + $114.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $219.13Lowest | 40,000 pts + $310.99Lowest | 60,000 pts + $449.79 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $111.09 | 55,000 pts + $330.59 | 85,000 pts + $1,008.13 | 85,000 pts + $1,050.89 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $85.49 | 40,000 pts + $92.29 | 57,500 pts + $88.49 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $68.03 | — | 69,000 pts + $75.11 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 40,000 pts + $290.70 | — | 93,000 pts + $412.23 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $82.71 | 100,000 pts + $76.82 | 320,000 pts + $76.82 | 320,000 pts + $82.64 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.69 | 98,000 pts + $332.69 | 109,000 pts + $1,292.69 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $240.59 | — | 125,000 pts + $294.39Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 58,200 pts + taxes not reported | 562,700 pts + taxes not reported | 703,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 19,757 pts + $330.89 | 42,500 pts + $150.59 | 45,598 pts + $962.29Lowest | 75,299 pts + $1,161.89Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $322.76 | 108,000 pts + $1,107.63 | 128,700 pts + $953.59Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + $1,313.14 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.29 | 55,000 pts + $64.49 | 88,000 pts + $44.39Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $264.60 | 48,000 pts + $233.38 | 107,500 pts + $416.89 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $203.54 | — | 158,500 pts + $418.17 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 58,200 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 60,400 miles over 12 months and award space on 148 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 562,700 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 749,200 miles over 3 months and award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 703,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 718,400 miles over 8 months and award space on 31 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (58,200 to 140,700 miles), premium economy (562,700 to 763,300 miles) and business class (703,400 to 813,800 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 58,200 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 148 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:08 UTC). In business class, 703,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 208,200 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 58,200 miles (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.