Economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Antonio (SAT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for IST→SAT. Lowest: 44,000 miles + $49.89 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 9 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 44,000 miles + $49.89
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 16 of 20
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→SAT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 44,000 pts + $49.89 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $225.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $111.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $120.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $49.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $49.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $111.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $120.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $120.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 64,400 pts + $224.99 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $107.09 | 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 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 9 of 20 | 45% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 18 | 66% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 of 20 | 80% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 of 20 | 25% |
Best months for economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Antonio (SAT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 46,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 64,400 | — | 46,500 | 90,600 | 94,300 | 97,400 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 200,000 | 55,000 | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Istanbul Airport (IST) and to San Antonio (SAT). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from IST | 16,229 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 69 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York JFKAlso from IST | 17,554 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 262 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Miami (MIA)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 275 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Antonio (SAT)Also to SAT | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| Mexico City (MEX) to San Antonio (SAT)Also to SAT | 8,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 204 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Antonio (SAT)Also to SAT | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Antonio (SAT)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Antonio (SAT)?
44,000 miles + $49.89 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 17:14 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Antonio (SAT)?
United MileagePlus (9 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (16 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Antonio (SAT)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Antonio (SAT)?
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: 44,000 miles with MileagePlus (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.