Economy award flights from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for STL→IST. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $46.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 27
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on STL→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $169.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 12 | 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,821 pts + $336.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $169.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $24.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,700 pts + $36.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $76.11 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 50,875 pts + $283.00 | 7 | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 21 of 27 | 77% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 of 29 | 48% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 of 26 | 92% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12 of 27 | 44% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19 of 26 | 73% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 29 | 51% | |
| United MileagePlus | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 27 | 51% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 of 27 | 88% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,886 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 17,771 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 8,886 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 4 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 8,886 | 8,821 | 8,821 | 17,771 | 8,886 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 41,000 | 36,500 | 36,000 | 66,500 | 47,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | 39,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 40,700 | 75,500 | 70,100 | 83,500 | 72,400 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 50,875 | 84,875 | 128,875 | 133,875 | 87,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | — | 52,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
| St. Louis (STL) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from STL | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 309 |
| St. Louis (STL) to Tampa (TPA)Also from STL | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| St. Louis (STL) to Vancouver (YVR)Also from STL | 12,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| St. Louis (STL) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from STL | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 236 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 11,996 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 232 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 8,821 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 106 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 320 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (21 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (14 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (24 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (12 dates), Delta SkyMiles (19 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), United MileagePlus (27 dates), Etihad Guest (26 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (24 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from St. Louis (STL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.