Economy award flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for CVG→IST. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 24 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $46.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 32 of 37
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CVG→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,375 pts + $171.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +6 more | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,000 pts + $368.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,700 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 87,000 pts + $249.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 26 | 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 | 22,500 pts + $46.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $169.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,000 pts + $368.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,700 pts + $35.50 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 107,500 pts + $293.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 of 46 | 52% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 of 29 | 86% | |
| GOL Smiles | 9 of 9 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 of 28 | 75% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 30 | 30% | |
| United MileagePlus | 32 of 37 | 86% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 29 | 48% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 21 of 28 | 75% | |
| Etihad Guest | 26 of 26 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Cincinnati (CVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 32,375 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 59,500 | 58,500 | 32,375 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 166,000 | 117,700 | — | — | 39,500 | 33,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 200,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 58,805 | 49,005 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 82,900 | 44,000 | 90,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 52,000 | 52,000 | — | 52,000 | 52,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 85,000 | 65,700 | — | 72,400 | 140,500 | 140,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 130,875 | 107,500 | — | 130,875 | 87,000 | 87,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): 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 Cincinnati (CVG) 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 Cincinnati (CVG)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR)Also from CVG | 7,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from CVG | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 102 |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from CVG | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 116 |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from CVG | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 241 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| 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 |
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 | — |
| 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 Cincinnati (CVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Cincinnati (CVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 21:57 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Cincinnati (CVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (24 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (25 dates), GOL Smiles (9 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (21 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates), United MileagePlus (32 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates), Delta SkyMiles (21 dates) and Etihad Guest (26 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Cincinnati (CVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Cincinnati (CVG) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.