Economy award flights from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for TFU→IST. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $45.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 8 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $45.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 10 of 10
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 55,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on TFU→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 | — | 8 | 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 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $214.30 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 9 | 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) +9 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 |
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 | 35,000 pts + $45.60 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $136.52 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $214.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $202.88 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $219.30 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 63,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 of 13 | 61% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 10 | 90% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 of 10 | 50% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 of 10 | 90% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 10 | 50% | |
| United MileagePlus | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 10 of 10 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 350,500 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 47,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 57,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 63,100 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Sichuan Airlines (3U): Etihad Guest
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): GOL Smiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Addis Ababa (ADD)Also from TFU | 71,400 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 323 |
| Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Also from TFU | 15,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 35 |
| Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from TFU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 |
| Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from TFU | 21,600 miles | Etihad Guest | 31 |
| 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 | 319 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 11,900 miles | GOL Smiles | 150 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
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 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 09:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (8 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), United MileagePlus (10 dates), Etihad Guest (10 dates) and GOL Smiles (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 55,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 3 dates.