Business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for LAX→IST. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 79 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 pts + $46.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LAX→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 79 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69,000 pts + $71.28 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 2 | 132 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $39.70 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Croatia Airlines (OU) +2 more | 8 | 217 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $92.41 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +6 more | 1 | 128 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,500 pts + $375.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $1,545.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 115 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 164,999 pts + $288.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 90 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 368,500 pts + $35.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 134 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $39.70 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $92.41 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 128,000 pts + $365.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,545.20 | 1 | 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 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 business-class award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
Best months for business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 109,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- 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
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest business-class award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)?
57,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 79 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (79 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (315 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (21 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (132 dates), United MileagePlus (217 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (128 dates), Emirates Skywards (320 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (325 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (115 dates), Etihad Guest (90 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (134 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 315 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.