Economy award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for SMF→IST. Lowest: 37,000 miles + $169.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 8 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,000 miles + $169.10
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 8 of 9
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SMF→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 37,000 pts + $169.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 8 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $35.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 69,250 pts + $313.18 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 6 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 69,250 pts + $313.18 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 69,250 pts + $313.18 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 98,000 pts + $67.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 110,500 pts + $258.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,500 pts + $35.50 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $62.80 | 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 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 of 9 | 88% | |
| United MileagePlus | 8 of 13 | 61% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6 of 9 | 66% | |
| Etihad Guest | 5 of 9 | 55% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 9 | 66% |
Best months for economy from Sacramento (SMF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 110,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 37,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 98,000 | — | 110,500 | 37,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 293,000 | — | 135,500 | 56,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 69,250 | — | — | 294,750 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 200,000 | — | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Sacramento (SMF) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sacramento (SMF)Return direction | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SMF | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)Also from SMF | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Miami (MIA)Also from SMF | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SMF | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 146 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 319 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Sacramento (SMF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
37,000 miles + $169.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 16:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 dates), United MileagePlus (8 dates), Delta SkyMiles (6 dates), Etihad Guest (5 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Sacramento (SMF) to Istanbul Airport (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 May 2027 departures: 37,000 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.