Business-class award flights from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Explore these award routes
Preview matching cached flight results on these routes, then search live for your own trip.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for STL→IST. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 6 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 miles + $46.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 27
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on STL→IST, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $779.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $120.31Mixed cabin | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 81,682 pts + $1,548.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 84,711 pts + $1,498.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $50.10Mixed cabin | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 117,200 pts + $1,495.70Mixed cabin | 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 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 business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 of 29 | 20% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 of 29 | 3% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 17 of 27 | 62% | |
| United MileagePlus | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 11 of 26 | 42% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 of 27 | 14% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 of 27 | 7% |
Best months for business class from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 81,682 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | 57,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 75,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 100,700 | 81,682 | 81,081 | 81,682 | 99,968 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 95,000Mixed cabin | 945,125 | 945,125 | 963,875 | 100,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 117,200Mixed cabin | 121,800 | — | 121,800 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | — | 255,000Mixed cabin |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from St. Louis (STL) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to St. Louis (STL)Return direction | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| St. Louis (STL) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from STL | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 41 |
| St. Louis (STL) to Vancouver (YVR)Also from STL | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 328 |
| St. Louis (STL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from STL | 25,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 298 |
| St. Louis (STL) to Boston (BOS)Also from STL | 18,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 152 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 167 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 111 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about business-class award flights from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest business-class award from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
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 programs had business-class award space from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (6 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (1 date), Lufthansa Miles & More (17 dates), United MileagePlus (27 dates), Etihad Guest (11 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.