Economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for IST→SAN. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $94.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 12 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $94.09
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 51 of 56
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $215.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 51 | 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+ | 47 | 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+ | 34 | 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), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 92,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 4 | 19 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $533.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $268.37 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $201.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,600 pts + $215.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $111.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $49.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $120.10 | 2 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 of 55 | 21% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 39 | 25% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51 of 56 | 91% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 18 of 36 | 50% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 47 of 47 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16 of 45 | 35% | |
| United MileagePlus | 34 of 51 | 66% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 45 | 48% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 50 | 32% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 42 | 11% | |
| Etihad Guest | 39 of 40 | 97% | |
| GOL Smiles | 19 of 19 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 32,988 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 23,000 | — | 23,000 | — | — | — | 69,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 27,600 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 30,625 | 33,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 25,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 32,988 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 62,500 | 42,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 120,000 | 50,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | — | 43,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 62,000 | 72,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 56,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | 66,800 | — | 89,900 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 98,000 | 98,000 | 98,000 | 98,000 | — | 98,000 | 103,000 | 75,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 238,900 | 194,000 | 92,600 | 106,100 | — | — | 115,100 | 155,700 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
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 Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Return direction | 11,996 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 18 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from IST | 16,229 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 64 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York JFKAlso from IST | 17,554 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Miami (MIA)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 275 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 261 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 147 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 315 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (12 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (51 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (47 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (16 dates), United MileagePlus (34 dates), Delta SkyMiles (22 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), Etihad Guest (39 dates) and GOL Smiles (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
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 Diego (SAN)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.