Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SAN→IST. Lowest: 11,996 miles + $327.00 with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 11,996 miles + $327.00
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 66 of 69
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 11,996 pts + $327.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 60 | 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 | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $406.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,125 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 28 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 20,817 pts + $326.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $66.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $35.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $407.20 | 2 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 42 of 42 | 100% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 18 of 33 | 54% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37 of 73 | 50% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59 of 67 | 88% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60 of 68 | 88% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 66 of 69 | 95% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 21 of 70 | 30% | |
| United MileagePlus | 41 of 70 | 58% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39 of 69 | 56% | |
| Etihad Guest | 34 of 70 | 48% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 of 70 | 40% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,817 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 25,600 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 4 | |
| 11,996 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 4 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 4 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 30,520 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 |
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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 149,200 | 70,700 | 115,600 | 116,300 | 25,600 | 26,700 | 9,500 | 41,000 | 71,500 | 48,300 | 25,500 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 20,817 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | 11,996 | — | — | 30,520 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 34,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 31,875 | 38,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 45,000 | 51,900 | 56,900 | 51,900 | 133,000 | 65,700 | 33,500 | 72,400 | — | 90,200 | 56,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 42,500 | 40,000 | 50,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 50,000 | 40,000 | 42,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | — | — | 43,000 | 43,000 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — | 44,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 57,800 | 51,800 | 57,800 | 59,200 | — | 57,800 | 57,800 | 66,500 | — | 59,200 | 57,800 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 57,125 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 82,125 | 67,750 | 263,500 | 112,000 | — | — | — | 75,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 72,041 | — | — | — |
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): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 San Diego (SAN) 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 San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 145 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 8,821 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 106 |
| 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 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
11,996 miles + $327.00 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
GOL Smiles (42 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (18 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (37 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (59 dates), Delta SkyMiles (60 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (66 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (21 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (39 dates), Etihad Guest (34 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Diego (SAN) 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 Apr 2027 departures: 11,996 miles with Miles & More (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.