Award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SAT→IST. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $49.40 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $577.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- San Antonio International, San Antonio, Texas, United States (SAT)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), Croatia Airlines (OU), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 25 of 26 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $398.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 25 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $577.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $49.40 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Croatia Airlines (OU), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $782.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Croatia Airlines (OU), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,518.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 2 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $66.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $579.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 146,100 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 70,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 96,300 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles you need from San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $46.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $577.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $49.40, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 15:26 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:20 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $49.40 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 7, 2026, 15:26 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 5 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 25 dates, business class 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 14 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Antonio (SAT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Antonio (SAT) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 200,000 miles with MileagePlus (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.