Turkish Miles & Smiles award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Turkish Miles & Smiles award space for IST→LAX in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles (economy space on 315 dates). Lowest business class: 135,000 miles (business-class space on 315 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 315 dates
- Lowest business class
- 135,000 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 315 dates
Miles&Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Turkish Miles & 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 | 40,000 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Business | 135,000 miles + 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 Miles&Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 135,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 135,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 135,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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.
Best months to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Miles&Smiles
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 55,000 (16 dates) | 135,000 (16 dates) | |
| 40,000 (29 dates) | 135,000 (29 dates) | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 135,000 (30 dates) | |
| 40,000 (20 dates) | 135,000 (20 dates) | |
| 40,000 (28 dates) | 135,000 (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 (20 dates) | 135,000 (20 dates) | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 135,000 (30 dates) | |
| 40,000 (21 dates) | 135,000 (21 dates) | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 135,000 (30 dates) | |
| 55,000 (30 dates) | 135,000 (30 dates) | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 135,000 (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 (28 dates) | 135,000 (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 (2 dates) | 135,000 (2 dates) |
How to get Miles&Smiles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · ~1 day
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Miles&Smiles vs other programs from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $114.40 | 111,389 pts + $163.60 | 90,000 pts + $137.20 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $68.03 | — | 69,000 pts + $75.11Lowest |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | 55,000 pts + $64.59Lowest | 88,000 pts + $67.69 |
Questions about Miles&Smiles award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Miles&Smiles award from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 40,000 miles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:08 UTC). In business class, 135,000 miles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Miles&Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Turkish Miles & Smiles award space in business class, and in economy from 40,000 miles.
Which credit card points can book Miles&Smiles awards from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, ~1 day). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Miles&Smiles award prices from Istanbul (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 Dec 2026 departures: 40,000 miles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.