Etihad Guest award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for IST→SAN in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 75,000 miles + $258.53 (economy space on 37 dates). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $294.49 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 5 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 75,000 miles + $258.53
- economy space on 37 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 115,000 miles + $294.49
- business-class space on 5 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed on IST→SAN in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 75,000 miles + $258.53 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Business | 115,000 miles + $294.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 98,000 miles + $294.39 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 98,000 miles + $294.39 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 98,000 miles + $294.39 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 115,000 miles + $294.49Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 135,000 miles + $294.39 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 225,000 miles + $769.59 | 1 | 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 Etihad Guest award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Etihad Guest 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 | 37 of 38 | 97% | |
| Business | 5 of 38 | 13% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 98,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 98,000 (12 dates) | 115,000 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 98,000 (2 dates) | — | |
| 98,000 (13 dates) | — | |
| 98,000 (1 date) | 205,000 (1 date) | |
| 103,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 75,000 (5 dates) | — |
How to get Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Etihad Guest vs other programs from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $120.10 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $215.09 | 40,000 pts + $311.39Lowest | 117,000 pts + $466.63 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $111.19 | 55,000 pts + $348.09 | 85,000 pts + $1,055.99Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $1,056.49Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $94.09Lowest | 40,000 pts + $94.09 | 57,500 pts + $94.09LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $81.76 | 105,000 pts + $81.76 | 320,000 pts + $999.85 | 320,000 pts + $81.76Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $258.53 | — | 115,000 pts + $294.49Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 92,600 pts + taxes not reported | 200,800 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $201.39 | 51,924 pts + $505.83 | 58,910 pts + $968.79 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,800 pts + $334.61 | 108,000 pts + $1,105.88 | 128,700 pts + $1,009.74Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $49.99 | 55,000 pts + $66.79 | 88,000 pts + $95.23Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $265.56 | — | 107,500 pts + $417.66 | — |
Questions about Etihad Guest award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN) with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 75,000 miles + $258.53, with a typical monthly low of 98,000 miles over 7 months and award space on 37 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); business class 115,000 miles + $294.49, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (75,000 to 103,000 miles) and business class (115,000 to 205,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 75,000 miles + $258.53. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:40 UTC). In business class, 115,000 miles + $294.49 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 8, 2026, 06:50 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 13:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN) with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest 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 Sep 2027 departures: 75,000 miles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.