Award flights from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for TFU→IST. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $45.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 75,000 points + $40.80 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu, China (TFU)
- 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 and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Sichuan Airlines (3U), Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 10 of 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $45.60 | 3 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Egyptair (MS), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $136.52 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $214.30 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $200.10 | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air China (CA), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $219.30 | 2 stops | Sichuan Airlines (3U), Air China (CA), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 6 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 63,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 350,500 pts | Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +6 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Egyptair (MS), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $52.30Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Turkish Airlines (TK), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 158,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR), Thai Airways International (TG) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 398,982 pts + $613.10 | 2 stops | Sichuan Airlines (3U), Air China (CA), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +2 more | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $45.60 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $136.52 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $214.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $40.80 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $13.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 158,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 398,982 pts + $613.10 | 4 | 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 from 55,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 110,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
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 |
| 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 | — | — |
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Search Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles or points you need from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $45.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 75,000 points + $40.80; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $45.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 09:01 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 09:01 UTC). In business class, 75,000 points + $40.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 09:01 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 09:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 9 dates, business class 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 10 dates, business class 8 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 55,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.