Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for IST→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 51,800 points + $322.22 (economy space on 124 dates). Lowest business class: 125,400 points + $942.10 (business-class space on 55 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 51,800 points + $322.22
- economy space on 124 dates
- Lowest business class
- 125,400 points + $942.10
- business-class space on 55 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 257,300 points + $980.00
- first-class space on 9 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 108,000 points + $1,152.05
- premium economy space on 78 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on IST→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,800 points + $322.22 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 124 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 108,000 points + $1,152.05 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| Business | 125,400 points + $942.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| First | 257,300 points + $980.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,800 points + $322.22 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $322.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $323.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,500 points + $967.01 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $987.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $987.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $990.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 257,300 points + $981.22Mixed cabin | 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 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 | 124 of 268 | 46% | |
| Premium Economy | 78 of 268 | 29% | |
| Business | 55 of 268 | 20% | |
| First | 9 of 268 | 3% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,900 (5 dates) | 151,500 (7 dates) | — | 275,900 (2 dates) | |
| 51,800 (9 dates) | 151,500 (10 dates) | 128,700 (2 dates) | 257,300 (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 51,800 (12 dates) | 127,500 (10 dates) | 125,400 (12 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (19 dates) | 127,500 (6 dates) | 125,400 (5 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (26 dates) | 127,500 (20 dates) | 125,400 (18 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (26 dates) | 127,500 (15 dates) | 125,400 (10 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (11 dates) | 108,000 (8 dates) | 128,700 (6 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (9 dates) | 127,500 (2 dates) | 176,400 (1 date) | — | |
| 51,800 (4 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 66,200 (2 dates) | — | 176,400 (1 date) | — | |
| 66,500 (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 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 Qantas award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 51,800 points + $322.22, with a typical monthly low of 51,800 points over 11 months and award space on 124 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 108,000 points + $1,152.05, with a typical monthly low of 127,500 points over 8 months and award space on 78 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 125,400 points + $942.10, with a typical monthly low of 125,400 points over 8 months and award space on 55 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 257,300 points + $980.00, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (51,800 to 69,900 points), premium economy (108,000 to 151,500 points), business class (125,400 to 176,400 points) and first class (257,300 to 275,900 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 Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 51,800 points + $322.22. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 20:01 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 124 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:04 UTC). In business class, 125,400 points + $942.10. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 16:46 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 55 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) 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 Francisco (SFO)?
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.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Feb 2027 departures: 51,800 points (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.