Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for IST→LAX in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 51,800 points + $322.22 (economy space on 187 dates). Lowest business class: 128,700 points + $953.59 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 78 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 51,800 points + $322.22
- economy space on 187 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 128,700 points + $953.59
- business-class space on 78 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 points + $1,313.14
- first-class space on 10 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 108,000 points + $1,107.63
- premium economy space on 109 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on IST→LAX in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,800 points + $322.22 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +3 more | 2 | 187 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 108,000 points + $1,107.63 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 109 | See dates | |
| Business | 128,700 points + $953.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +2 more | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,313.14 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 10 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 57,800 points + $322.36 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,800 points + $322.36 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,800 points + $322.22 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 119,500 points + $1,101.66 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,500 points + $965.26 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,500 points + $965.26 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 128,700 points + $992.59Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,313.14 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 187 of 272 | 68% | |
| Premium Economy | 109 of 272 | 40% | |
| Business | 78 of 272 | 28% | |
| First | 10 of 272 | 3% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,900 (10 dates) | 151,500 (11 dates) | — | — | |
| 57,800 (23 dates) | 131,000 (19 dates) | 143,000 (2 dates) | 299,300 (10 dates) | |
| 57,800 (17 dates) | 119,500 (7 dates) | 128,700 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 57,800 (19 dates) | 108,000 (8 dates) | 128,700 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 57,800 (14 dates) | 127,500 (10 dates) | 128,700 (12 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 57,800 (13 dates) | 119,500 (10 dates) | 128,700 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 51,800 (24 dates) | 127,500 (16 dates) | 128,700 (9 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 51,800 (17 dates) | 127,500 (10 dates) | 131,000 (7 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (22 dates) | 108,000 (16 dates) | 131,000 (9 dates) | — | |
| 69,900 (9 dates) | 164,700 (1 date) | 143,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 97,800 (4 dates) | — | 143,000 (4 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 (15 dates) | 129,000 (1 date) | 131,000 (11 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas 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 | 85,000 pts + $1,036.09Mixed cabin |
| 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 + $327.89Mixed 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 + $322.22 | 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 + $264.65 | 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 Qantas award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many points do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 51,800 points + $322.22, with a typical monthly low of 57,800 points over 12 months and award space on 187 departure dates; premium economy 108,000 points + $1,107.63, with a typical monthly low of 127,500 points over 11 months and award space on 109 departure dates; business class 128,700 points + $953.59, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 131,000 points over 11 months and award space on 78 departure dates; first class 299,300 points + $1,313.14, with award space on 10 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (51,800 to 97,800 points), premium economy (108,000 to 164,700 points) and business class (128,700 to 143,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 51,800 points + $322.22. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 187 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:12 UTC). In business class, 128,700 points + $953.59 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 15, 2026, 16:37 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 78 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Apr 2027 departures: 51,800 points (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.