Lufthansa Miles & More award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Lufthansa Miles & More award space for ORD→IST in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 9,350 miles + $336.80 (economy space on 150 dates). Lowest business class: 98,748 miles + $1,498.10 (business-class space on 155 dates). Lowest first class: 171,575 miles + $1,572.70 (first-class space on 134 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 9,350 miles + $336.80
- economy space on 150 dates
- Lowest business class
- 98,748 miles + $1,498.10
- business-class space on 155 dates
- Lowest first class
- 171,575 miles + $1,572.70
- first-class space on 134 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 42,500 miles + $111.90
- premium economy space on 121 dates
Miles & More award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More award AwardTool observed on ORD→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,350 miles + $336.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | LHLOLXMS+3 | 9+ | 150 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 42,500 miles + $111.90 | 1 stop | LHLOLXOS+1 | 5 | 121 | See dates | |
| Business | 98,748 miles + $1,498.10 | 1 stop | LHLXOSTK | 9+ | 155 | See dates | |
| First | 171,575 miles + $1,572.70 | 1 stop | LHTK | 5 | 134 | 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 Miles & More award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,350 miles + $336.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 9,350 miles + $336.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 9,350 miles + $336.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 42,500 miles + $111.90 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 42,500 miles + $168.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 42,500 miles + $176.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 98,748 miles + $1,547.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 171,575 miles + $1,572.70 | 5 | 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 Miles & More award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Lufthansa Miles & More in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 150 of 168 | 89% | |
| Premium Economy | 121 of 168 | 72% | |
| Business | 155 of 168 | 92% | |
| First | 134 of 168 | 79% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Miles & More
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,350 (13 dates) | 42,500 (7 dates) | 98,748 (12 dates) | 171,575 (4 dates) | |
| 11,996 (27 dates) | 42,500 (17 dates) | 98,748 (27 dates) | 171,575 (21 dates) | |
| 11,996 (14 dates) | 42,500 (12 dates) | 98,748 (20 dates) | 171,575 (17 dates) | |
| 11,996 (11 dates) | 70,000 (11 dates) | 98,748 (11 dates) | 171,575 (10 dates) | |
| 11,996 (4 dates) | 70,000 (3 dates) | 99,481 (4 dates) | 171,575 (4 dates) | |
| 11,996 (7 dates) | 70,000 (4 dates) | 98,748 (7 dates) | 171,575 (7 dates) | |
| 11,996 (22 dates) | 42,500 (21 dates) | 98,748 (22 dates) | 171,575 (20 dates) | |
| 11,996 (27 dates) | 70,000 (21 dates) | 98,748 (27 dates) | 171,575 (27 dates) | |
| 18,171 (15 dates) | 70,000 (15 dates) | 98,748 (15 dates) | 171,575 (14 dates) | |
| 15,172 (5 dates) | 70,000 (5 dates) | 98,748 (5 dates) | 171,575 (5 dates) | |
| 11,996 (5 dates) | 70,000 (5 dates) | 98,748 (5 dates) | 171,575 (5 dates) |
How to get Miles & More miles
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Miles & More vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 105,895 pts + $127.41 | 75,000 pts + $79.11Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $163.70 | 30,000 pts + $253.30Lowest | 60,000 pts + $366.20 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 45,000 pts + $593.20 | 70,000 pts + $1,045.30 | 110,000 pts + $66.90 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 57,500 pts + $46.80Lowest | 85,000 pts + $46.90LowestMixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 100,200 pts + $35.30 | 405,500 pts + $35.60Mixed cabin | 405,500 pts + $35.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 86,000 pts + $294.00 | 96,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 55,625 pts + $288.50 | — | 125,000 pts + $332.80Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 11,900 pts + taxes not reported | 202,500 pts + taxes not reported | 772,900 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 9,350 pts + $336.80Lowest | 42,500 pts + $111.90 | 98,748 pts + $1,498.10 | 171,575 pts + $1,572.70 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $368.20 | 93,800 pts + $1,707.20 | 105,100 pts + $1,548.30Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,875 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $162.00 | 33,000 pts + $162.30 | — | — |
Questions about Miles & More award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Lufthansa Miles & More?
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 9,350 miles + $336.80, with a typical monthly low of 11,996 miles over 11 months and award space on 150 departure dates; premium economy 42,500 miles + $111.90, with monthly lows of 42,500 miles in 4 months and 70,000 miles in 7 months, and award space on 121 departure dates; business class 98,748 miles + $1,498.10, with monthly lows of 98,748 miles in 10 months and 99,481 miles in 1 month, and award space on 155 departure dates; first class 171,575 miles + $1,572.70, the lowest price in each of 11 months, with award space on 134 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (9,350 to 18,171 miles), premium economy (42,500 to 70,000 miles) and business class (98,748 to 99,481 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Miles & More award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In economy, 9,350 miles + $336.80. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 21:41 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 150 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:16 UTC). In business class, 98,748 miles + $1,498.10. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 15:52 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 155 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Miles & More?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Lufthansa Miles & More award space in economy from 25,000 miles.
Which months had the lowest Miles & More award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 Oct 2026 departures: 9,350 miles (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.