Economy award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for ICN→IST. Lowest: 19,175 miles + $207.90 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 328 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 19,175 pts + $207.90
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ICN→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 19,175 pts + $207.90 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $196.39 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 293 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $177.86 | 1 stopNonstop from 31,000 pts | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $17.40 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +3 more | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $45.30 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +10 more | 9+ | 208 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $182.98 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 266 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $17.30 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +2 more | 2 | 88 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 53,240 pts + $17.30 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 9+ | 165 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $17.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +6 more | 9+ | 121 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 60,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 63,600 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) +5 more | 1 | 318 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 19,175 pts + $207.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $196.39 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $177.86 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $17.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $45.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $183.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $17.30 | 2 | 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 31,000 points; nonstop space on 33 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 294 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 34 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 53,240 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 63,600 miles; nonstop space on 301 dates.
Best months for economy from ICN to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,175 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 19,175 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 19,175 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 19,175 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 19,175 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 19,175 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 21,032 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 19,175 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 19,175 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 27 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ICN to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Seoul Incheon to Istanbul?
19,175 miles + $207.90 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ICN→IST?
Etihad Guest (328 dates), Emirates Skywards (293 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (56 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (29 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (294 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (208 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (266 dates), Delta SkyMiles (88 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (165 dates), United MileagePlus (121 dates) and GOL Smiles (318 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ICN to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ICN 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 Dec 2026 departures: 19,175 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.