Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for LAX→IST. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $167.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 326 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,750 pts + $167.20
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 349
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $167.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | — | 187 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 349 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $66.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 8 | 143 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +10 more | 7 | 223 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $406.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +2 more | 2 | 279 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 54,250 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 7 | 324 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +6 more | 7 | 269 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $66.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $29.00 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,400 pts + $35.40 | 9+ | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 43,000 miles; nonstop space on 33 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 31 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,000 points; nonstop space on 31 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from LAX to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to Istanbul?
18,750 miles + $167.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→IST?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (326 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (187 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (18 dates), Delta SkyMiles (311 dates), Emirates Skywards (349 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (316 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (143 dates), United MileagePlus (223 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (279 dates), Etihad Guest (324 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (269 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 316 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Feb 2027 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.