Economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for EWR→IST. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 206 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 pts + $46.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on EWR→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $326.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 180,700 miles; nonstop space on 251 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 246 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 23 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 22 dates.
Best months for economy from EWR to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 22,916 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 26,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles and American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- MEA (ME): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from EWR to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Newark to Istanbul?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on EWR→IST?
GOL Smiles (327 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (206 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (205 dates), Emirates Skywards (295 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (171 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (246 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (150 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (279 dates), United MileagePlus (199 dates), Delta SkyMiles (309 dates) and Etihad Guest (67 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from EWR to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 246 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from EWR to 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 Nov 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.