Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→IST. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 171 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 pts + $46.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 314
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $66.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 51,900 pts + $35.40 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 296 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): 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
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to IST
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Istanbul?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→IST?
American Airlines AAdvantage (171 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (27 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (298 dates), Emirates Skywards (314 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (296 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (275 dates), United MileagePlus (196 dates), Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (227 dates), Etihad Guest (294 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (164 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 296 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to 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: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.