GOL Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for IST→SFO in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 58,400 miles (economy space on 196 dates). Lowest business class: 696,000 miles (business-class space on 30 dates). Lowest premium economy: 556,600 miles (premium economy space on 4 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 58,400 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 196 dates
- Lowest business class
- 696,000 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 30 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 556,600 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 4 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on IST→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 58,400 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 218,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 196 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 556,600 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Business | 696,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 30 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 60,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 60,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 784,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 798,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 798,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles 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 | 196 of 196 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 4 of 196 | 2% | |
| Business | 30 of 196 | 15% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160,700 (11 dates) | — | 798,300 (2 dates) | |
| 79,400 (16 dates) | — | 784,400 (1 date) | |
| 59,900 (17 dates) | — | — | |
| 70,100 (31 dates) | 556,600 (4 dates) | 783,700 (2 dates) | |
| 61,200 (28 dates) | — | 710,600 (10 dates) | |
| 60,900 (31 dates) | — | 696,900 (8 dates) | |
| 71,000 (30 dates) | — | 696,000 (6 dates) | |
| 58,400 (2 dates) | — | 710,800 (1 date) | |
| 70,100 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 70,400 (8 dates) | — | — | |
| 91,400 (17 dates) | — | — | |
| 157,800 (3 dates) | — | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $217.83Lowest | 40,000 pts + $311.19Lowest | 90,500 pts + $451.99 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $111.19 | 55,000 pts + $333.53 | 85,000 pts + $1,011.73 | 85,000 pts + $1,051.59Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | 40,000 pts + $94.19 | 57,500 pts + $91.19 | 85,000 pts + $1,036.09Mixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $67.83 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $82.64 | 110,000 pts + $82.64 | 320,000 pts + $82.64 | 320,000 pts + $81.83Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.79 | 98,000 pts + $332.69 | 109,000 pts + $1,292.79 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 98,000 pts + $284.43 | — | 115,000 pts + $284.63Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 58,400 pts + taxes not reported | 556,600 pts + taxes not reported | 696,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 19,757 pts + $331.19 | 46,431 pts + $522.39 | 45,598 pts + $962.89Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $322.22 | 108,000 pts + $1,152.05 | 125,400 pts + $942.10 | 257,300 pts + $980.00Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,875 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.29 | 55,000 pts + $66.69 | 88,000 pts + $50.19Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $264.64 | 48,000 pts + $233.38 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $123.60 | — | 158,500 pts + $246.08 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 58,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 70,100 miles over 12 months and award space on 196 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 556,600 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026); business class 696,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 710,800 miles over 7 months and award space on 30 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (58,400 to 160,700 miles) and business class (696,000 to 798,300 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 58,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 196 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:21 UTC). In business class, 696,000 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 218,900 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 May 2027 departures: 58,400 miles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.