Award flights from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for STL→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: 110,000 points + $66.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- St. Louis Lambert International, St. Louis, Missouri, United States (STL)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 27 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul Airport (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 8,821 pts + $336.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,700 pts + $36.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.81 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,875 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,000 pts + $368.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $65.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $579.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Croatia Airlines (OU), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 70,000 pts + $773.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 111,700 pts + $35.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 133,200 pts + $1,620.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
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), British Airways (BA) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $120.31Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 81,081 pts + $1,498.40 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 117,200 pts + $1,495.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $65.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $66.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 375,000 pts + $35.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,821 pts + $336.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $579.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $120.31Mixed cabin | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $50.10Mixed cabin | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,515.70 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 400,000 pts + $36.00 | 2 | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Best months to fly from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,886 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (8 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 17,771 · Miles & More (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 81,682 · Miles & More (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 8,886 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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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Search St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles or points you need from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $46.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $579.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $46.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 points + $66.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 21:21 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 21:21 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 21:21 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 21:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 14 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, business class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 24 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 19 dates, premium economy 4 dates, first class 8 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 26 dates, business class 11 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 21 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 17 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 14 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from St. Louis (STL) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.