Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul
Award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX) and Istanbul (IST, SAW) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $167.20 on LAX–IST (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $46.90 on LAX–IST (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,048.10 on LAX–IST (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 18,750 pts + $167.20
- LAX–IST · Flying Blue
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 pts + $253.40
- LAX–IST · Flying Blue
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 pts + $46.90
- LAX–IST · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 85,000 pts + $1,048.10
- LAX–IST · Atmos
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles (LAX) and Istanbul, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) | 18,750 pts + $167.20Flying Blue · 304 dates | 40,000 pts + $253.40Flying Blue · 303 dates | 57,500 pts + $46.90AAdvantage · 111 dates | 85,000 pts + $1,048.10Atmos · 174 dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) | 22,500 pts + $46.90AAdvantage · 13 dates | 40,000 pts + $46.90AAdvantage · 7 dates | 57,500 pts + $46.90AAdvantage · 6 dates · Mixed cabin | — |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul
- Economy: 18,750 miles + $167.20 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space there on 304 dates.
- Premium Economy: 40,000 miles + $253.40 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed premium economy award space there on 303 dates.
- Business Class: 57,500 miles + $46.90 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 111 dates.
- First Class: 85,000 points + $1,048.10 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 174 dates.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul?
In business class, LAX–IST with 57,500 miles + $46.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, LAX–IST with 18,750 miles + $167.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX) and Istanbul had award space?
LAX–IST (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and LAX–SAW (economy, premium economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.