Lufthansa Miles & More award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Lufthansa Miles & More award space for IST→SFO in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 19,757 miles + $331.19 (economy space on 184 dates). Lowest business class: 45,598 miles + $962.89 (business-class space on 135 dates). Lowest premium economy: 46,431 miles + $522.39 (premium economy space on 125 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 19,757 miles + $331.19
- economy space on 184 dates
- Lowest business class
- 45,598 miles + $962.89
- business-class space on 135 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 46,431 miles + $522.39
- premium economy space on 125 dates
Miles & More award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More 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 | 19,757 miles + $331.19 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 9+ | 184 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 46,431 miles + $522.39 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 125 | See dates | |
| Business | 45,598 miles + $962.89 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 135 | 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 Miles & More award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 19,757 miles + $332.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 19,757 miles + $340.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 19,757 miles + $340.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 46,431 miles + $532.09 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 46,431 miles + $532.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 45,598 miles + $971.89 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 45,598 miles + $972.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 45,598 miles + $972.59 | 9+ | 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 Miles & More award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Lufthansa Miles & More 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 | 184 of 231 | 79% | |
| Premium Economy | 125 of 231 | 54% | |
| Business | 135 of 231 | 58% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) with Miles & More
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,757 (4 dates) | 46,776 (1 date) | — | |
| 19,757 (25 dates) | 46,431 (17 dates) | 45,598 (11 dates) | |
| 19,757 (21 dates) | 46,431 (15 dates) | 45,598 (19 dates) | |
| 19,757 (21 dates) | 46,431 (11 dates) | 45,598 (18 dates) | |
| 19,757 (28 dates) | 46,431 (17 dates) | 45,598 (17 dates) | |
| 19,757 (29 dates) | 46,431 (15 dates) | 45,598 (16 dates) | |
| 19,757 (19 dates) | 46,431 (15 dates) | 45,598 (16 dates) | |
| 19,757 (13 dates) | 46,431 (8 dates) | 45,598 (10 dates) | |
| 19,757 (9 dates) | 46,431 (5 dates) | 45,598 (5 dates) | |
| 19,757 (3 dates) | 46,431 (6 dates) | 45,598 (8 dates) | |
| 19,757 (12 dates) | 46,431 (15 dates) | 45,598 (15 dates) |
How to get Miles & More miles
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Miles & More 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 + $264.75 | 48,000 pts + $233.38 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $123.60 | — | 158,500 pts + $246.08 | — |
Questions about Miles & More 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 Lufthansa Miles & More?
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 19,757 miles + $331.19, the lowest price in each of 11 months, with award space on 184 departure dates; premium economy 46,431 miles + $522.39, with monthly lows of 46,431 miles in 10 months and 46,776 miles in 1 month, and award space on 125 departure dates; business class 45,598 miles + $962.89, the lowest price in each of 10 months, with award space on 135 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in premium economy (46,431 to 46,776 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Miles & More award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 19,757 miles + $331.19. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 18:40 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 184 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:39 UTC). In business class, 45,598 miles + $962.89. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 18:40 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 135 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) with Miles & More?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Lufthansa Miles & More award space in economy from 25,000 miles.
Which months had the lowest Miles & More 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 Mar 2027 departures: 19,757 miles (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.