Etihad Guest award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for SFO→IST in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 54,250 miles + $293.00 (economy space on 294 dates). Lowest business class: 164,999 miles + $288.80 (business-class space on 16 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 54,250 miles + $293.00
- economy space on 294 dates
- Lowest business class
- 164,999 miles + $288.80
- business-class space on 16 dates
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed on SFO→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 54,250 miles + $293.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 294 | See dates | |
| Business | 164,999 miles + $288.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 16 | 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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 79,000 miles + $314.70 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 79,000 miles + $314.70 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 79,000 miles + $293.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 826,875 miles + $896.97 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 826,875 miles + $773.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 864,375 miles + $902.10 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 86,875 (16 dates) | — | |
| 79,000 (30 dates) | 826,875 (3 dates) | |
| 282,250 (21 dates) | 864,375 (4 dates) | |
| 54,250 (31 dates) | — | |
| 54,250 (28 dates) | — | |
| 54,250 (31 dates) | 164,999 (1 date) | |
| 112,000 (29 dates) | — | |
| 371,625 (19 dates) | — | |
| 299,750 (18 dates) | — | |
| 282,250 (31 dates) | — | |
| 105,875 (31 dates) | 1,389,375 (6 dates) | |
| 75,000 (9 dates) | 1,389,375 (2 dates) |
How to get Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Etihad Guest vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.70 | 40,000 pts + $253.50Lowest | 60,000 pts + $381.27 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $66.80 | 55,000 pts + $590.20 | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80Lowest | 40,000 pts + $49.70 | 57,500 pts + $46.80Lowest | 85,000 pts + $46.80 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 pts + $35.40 | 108,200 pts + $35.30 | 400,500 pts + $35.40 | 400,500 pts + $35.40 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 98,000 pts + $294.00 | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 54,250 pts + $293.00 | — | 164,999 pts + $288.80 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 108,000 pts + $819.90 | 121,400 pts + $1,548.20 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 88,000 pts + $8.80 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.40 | 48,000 pts + $161.90 | — | — |
Questions about Etihad Guest award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)?
In economy, 54,250 miles + $293.00. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 294 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:50 UTC). In business class, 164,999 miles + $288.80. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 54,250 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.