Delta SkyMiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for LAX→IST in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 33,500 miles + $35.40 (economy space on 311 dates). Lowest business: 368,500 miles + $35.40 (business space on 134 dates). Lowest first: 368,500 miles + $35.40 (first space on 163 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 33,500 miles + $35.40
- economy space on 311 dates
- Lowest business
- 368,500 miles + $35.40
- business space on 134 dates
- Lowest first
- 368,500 miles + $35.40
- first space on 163 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 96,700 miles + $35.40
- premium economy space on 55 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on LAX→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 33,500 miles + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 96,700 miles + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 55 | See dates | |
| Business | 368,500 miles + $35.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 134 | See dates | |
| First | 368,500 miles + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 163 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,400 miles + $35.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 44,100 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,400 miles + $35.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 174,500 miles + $35.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 174,500 miles + $35.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 174,500 miles + $35.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 443,500 miles + $35.30 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 418,500 miles + $35.40 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly LAX to IST with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44,100 (15 dates) | — | 499,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 43,400 (26 dates) | 174,500 (2 dates) | 499,900 (1 date) | 499,900 (7 dates) | |
| 65,700 (27 dates) | 123,400 (5 dates) | 418,500 (4 dates) | 413,500 (10 dates) | |
| 54,700 (31 dates) | 97,700 (18 dates) | 368,500 (9 dates) | 368,500 (19 dates) | |
| 54,700 (28 dates) | 97,700 (16 dates) | 368,500 (27 dates) | 368,500 (27 dates) | |
| 51,200 (30 dates) | 96,700 (10 dates) | 373,500 (19 dates) | 368,500 (23 dates) | |
| 33,500 (30 dates) | 174,500 (1 date) | 368,500 (9 dates) | 373,500 (9 dates) | |
| 72,400 (29 dates) | — | 475,500 (1 date) | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 49,900 (27 dates) | — | — | 476,200 (5 dates) | |
| 72,400 (31 dates) | — | 395,500 (29 dates) | 368,500 (30 dates) | |
| 54,700 (31 dates) | 98,200 (3 dates) | 395,500 (29 dates) | 368,500 (28 dates) | |
| 72,400 (6 dates) | — | 425,500 (5 dates) | 396,200 (3 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs on LAX–IST
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.61 | 97,312 pts + $105.41 | 90,000 pts + $92.41 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $167.20Lowest | 40,000 pts + $253.30Lowest | 123,500 pts + $375.20 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $66.80 | 55,000 pts + $590.20 | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 85,000 pts + $1,048.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 57,500 pts + $46.80Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $29.00 | — | 69,000 pts + $71.28 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 96,700 pts + $35.40 | 368,500 pts + $35.40 | 368,500 pts + $35.40 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 98,000 pts + $294.00 | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 54,250 pts + $293.00 | — | 164,999 pts + $288.80 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $406.70 | 108,000 pts + $1,707.30 | 128,700 pts + $1,545.20 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $10.40 | 88,000 pts + $39.70 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.40 | 48,000 pts + $161.90 | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from LAX to IST
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
In economy, 33,500 miles + $35.40. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:54 UTC). In business, 368,500 miles + $35.40. Delta SkyMiles showed business award space on 134 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop LAX to IST awards with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to SkyMiles?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from LAX to IST?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 33,500 miles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.