Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for IST→SAN in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 66,800 points + $334.61 (economy space on 5 dates). Lowest business class: 128,700 points + $1,009.74 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
- 66,800 points + $334.61
- economy space on 5 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 128,700 points + $1,009.74
- business-class space on 5 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 108,000 points + $1,105.88
- premium economy space on 7 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on IST→SAN in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 66,800 points + $334.61 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 108,000 points + $1,105.88 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Business | 128,700 points + $1,009.74Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Economy | 127,500 points + $973.20 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 176,400 points + $1,000.54 | 1 | 3 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 5 of 42 | 11% | |
| Premium Economy | 7 of 42 | 16% | |
| Business | 5 of 42 | 11% |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas 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 + $215.29 | 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 | 203,700 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 Qantas award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)
How many points do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 12, 2026): economy 66,800 points + $334.61, with award space on 5 departure dates; premium economy 108,000 points + $1,105.88, with monthly lows of 108,000 points in 1 month and 127,500 points in 2 months, and award space on 7 departure dates; business class 128,700 points + $1,009.74, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 154,000 points over 3 months and award space on 5 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (66,800 to 89,900 points), premium economy (108,000 to 127,500 points) and business class (128,700 to 176,400 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 66,800 points + $334.61. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 23:27 UTC). In business class, 128,700 points + $1,009.74 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 23:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.