Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SFO→IST. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,045.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 171 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 27 | 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) +2 more | 8 | 298 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 314 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 296 | 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 | 8 | 275 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 6 | 196 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 227 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 54,250 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 294 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 4 | 164 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $253.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 297 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $49.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 102 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $161.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 165 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $590.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 102 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 72 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $819.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 72 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 108,200 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 79 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 87 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $381.27 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 3 | 297 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | 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 | 184 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $8.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 169 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 271 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,400 pts + $1,548.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 98 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 164,999 pts + $288.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 400,500 pts + $35.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 110 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 194 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 400,500 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 204 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and 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 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 | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 5 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 296 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 294 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (22 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 400,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (8 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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 171 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:50 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 87 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 171 dates, premium economy 102 dates, business class 87 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 275 dates, premium economy 102 dates, business class 184 dates, first class 194 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 164 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, premium economy 79 dates, business class 110 dates, first class 204 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 314 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business class 271 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 294 dates, business class 16 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 298 dates, premium economy 297 dates, business class 297 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 227 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business class 98 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (26 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.