Lufthansa Miles & More award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Lufthansa Miles & More award space for SFO→IST in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest business class: 98,748 miles + $1,478.00 (business-class space on 154 dates). Lowest first class: 176,951 miles + $1,552.80 (first-class space on 25 dates).
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- Lowest business class
- 98,748 miles + $1,478.00
- business-class space on 154 dates
- Lowest first class
- 176,951 miles + $1,552.80
- first-class space on 25 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 70,000 miles + $752.80
- premium economy space on 95 dates
Miles & More award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More 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 | 8,644 miles + $326.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 212 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $752.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 95 | See dates | |
| Business | 98,748 miles + $1,478.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 154 | See dates | |
| First | 176,951 miles + $1,552.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH) | 3 | 25 | 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 Miles & More award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 11,996 miles + $326.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 11,996 miles + $326.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 11,996 miles + $326.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $772.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $772.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $772.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 98,748 miles + $1,547.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 176,951 miles + $1,572.80 | 9+ | 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 Miles & More award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Lufthansa Miles & More in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 212 of 231 | 91% | |
| Premium Economy | 95 of 231 | 41% | |
| Business | 154 of 231 | 66% | |
| First | 25 of 231 | 10% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Miles & More
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,996 (11 dates) | 70,000 (4 dates) | 98,748 (8 dates) | 176,951 (4 dates) | |
| 11,996 (25 dates) | 70,000 (10 dates) | 98,748 (16 dates) | — | |
| 11,996 (19 dates) | 70,000 (3 dates) | 98,748 (18 dates) | — | |
| 11,996 (28 dates) | 70,000 (9 dates) | 98,748 (21 dates) | — | |
| 11,996 (27 dates) | 70,000 (10 dates) | 98,748 (17 dates) | — | |
| 8,644 (31 dates) | 70,000 (5 dates) | 98,748 (17 dates) | 176,951 (4 dates) | |
| 11,996 (13 dates) | 70,000 (8 dates) | 98,748 (11 dates) | — | |
| 8,644 (17 dates) | 70,000 (12 dates) | 98,748 (10 dates) | — | |
| 18,171 (20 dates) | 70,000 (15 dates) | 107,500 (15 dates) | 176,951 (3 dates) | |
| 11,996 (15 dates) | 70,000 (13 dates) | 98,748 (15 dates) | 176,951 (9 dates) | |
| 11,996 (6 dates) | 70,000 (6 dates) | 98,748 (6 dates) | 176,951 (5 dates) |
How to get Miles & More miles
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Miles & More vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (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 + $253.10Lowest | 116,500 pts + $381.03 | — |
| 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 + $46.90 | 40,000 pts + $46.90 | 57,500 pts + $46.90Lowest | 85,000 pts + $46.90Mixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 40,000 pts + $230.83 | 55,000 pts + $389.94 | 93,000 pts + $535.80 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 108,200 pts + $35.30 | 400,500 pts + $35.40Mixed cabin | 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 | — | 1,008,125 pts + $773.00 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 113,400 pts + taxes not reported | 539,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,644 pts + $326.90Lowest | 70,000 pts + $752.80 | 98,748 pts + $1,478.00 | 176,951 pts + $1,552.80 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 108,000 pts + $842.00 | 121,400 pts + $1,548.20Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| 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 + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.40 | 48,000 pts + $161.90 | — | — |
Questions about Miles & More award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Lufthansa Miles & More?
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: premium economy 70,000 miles + $752.80, the lowest price in each of 11 months, with award space on 95 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 98,748 miles + $1,478.00, with monthly lows of 98,748 miles in 10 months and 107,500 miles in 1 month, and award space on 154 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 176,951 miles + $1,552.80, the lowest price in each of 5 months, with award space on 25 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in business class (98,748 to 107,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Miles & More award from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In business class, 98,748 miles + $1,478.00. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 18:40 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 154 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:23 UTC). In first class, 176,951 miles + $1,552.80. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 20:42 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed first-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Miles & More?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Lufthansa Miles & More award space in economy from 25,000 miles.
Which months had the lowest Miles & More award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 8,644 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.