Award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for IST→SAN. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $94.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 58,910 miles + $968.79 (Lufthansa Miles & More); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $94.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,056.49 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 49 of 54 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Diego (SAN)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $94.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $265.56 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $215.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $201.39 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $111.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $49.99 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $81.76 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $120.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,800 pts + $334.61 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $258.53 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 92,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 4 | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $311.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 3 | 48 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $94.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 51,924 pts + $505.83 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $66.79 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $348.09 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $81.76 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,105.88 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 200,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $94.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 58,910 pts + $968.79 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,055.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $95.23Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +3 more | 3 | 25 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107,500 pts + $417.66 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $294.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 117,000 pts + $466.63 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 7 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $1,009.74Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $999.85 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 6 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,056.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $81.76Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $533.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $311.39 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $985.09Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 65,687 pts + $1,094.53 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $294.49Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $72.89 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $111.19 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $82.40 | 5 | 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.
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Miles & More (2 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 150,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | — | |
| 23,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 117,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 197,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Miles & More (1 date) | 51,924 · Miles & More (1 date) | 59,347 · Miles & More (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 32,988 · Miles & More (1 date) | 384,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 58,910 · Miles & More (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 100,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 142,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)How many miles or points you need from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $94.09; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $311.39; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 58,910 miles + $968.79, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $94.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $1,056.49; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $94.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 15:13 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 21:23 UTC). In business class, 58,910 miles + $968.79 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 00:13 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $94.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 16 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 16 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 45 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 17 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 4 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 37 dates, business class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 49 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 49 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 117,000 miles with Flying Blue (15 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.