Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for EWR→IST. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $49.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,518.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 180,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +8 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 206 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,916 pts + $167.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +1 more | 4 | 205 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 295 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 171 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 4 | 150 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $326.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 5 | 199 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,200 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $288.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 67 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $253.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 4 | 205 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $49.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 108 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $590.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 7 | 71 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +6 more | 9+ | 181 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,200 pts + $1,706.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 217 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,700 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 74 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 129,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 1 | 61 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $49.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 115 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 244 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $35.78 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $38.20 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 1 | 216 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 106,333 pts + $373.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +1 more | 3 | 203 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $494.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 185 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 125,000 pts + $288.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 481,000 pts + $35.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 203 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 587,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 24 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,518.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 251,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 338,500 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 196 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $60.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,254.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 383,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 246 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 244 dates.
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 383,500 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,916 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 388,500 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 26,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 108,000 · Qantas (15 dates) | 338,500 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 166,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 135,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 206 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $49.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 115 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 206 dates, premium economy 108 dates, business class 115 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 171 dates, premium economy 71 dates, business class 70 dates, first class 25 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 150 dates, business class 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 309 dates, premium economy 74 dates, business class 203 dates, first class 196 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 295 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 230 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 67 dates, business class 33 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business class 24 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 205 dates, premium economy 205 dates, business class 203 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.