Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for IST→EWR. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $72.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $72.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 85,000 points + $111.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IST to EWR at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- To
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, United States (EWR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- 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), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Newark (EWR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $72.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 99 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $214.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 4 | 305 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $332.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $68.09 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 6 | 120 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $322.22 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 223 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 6 | 168 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 52,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 187,400 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +8 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $325.69 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 224 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $311.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 304 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $72.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 80 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $339.69 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +6 more | 9+ | 128 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,200 pts + $1,103.86 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 206 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 413,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 1 | 33 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $72.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 129 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $449.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 2 | 303 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,047.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 7 | 45 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $75.11 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $67.19 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Eurowings (EW) +9 more | 1 | 150 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,400 pts + $986.94 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 159 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $325.69 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 136 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 587,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 88 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $111.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $982.16 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 28 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, 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 + $72.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $68.09 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $312.49 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $72.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $67.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,053.49 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $982.16 | 1 | 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 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 294 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 293 dates.
Best months to fly IST to EWR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 87,500 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 26,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 90,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (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 |
| 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 Istanbul to Newark award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $72.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 99 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:04 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $72.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 129 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IST→EWR?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 99 dates, premium economy 80 dates, business 129 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 72 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business 45 dates, first 30 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 120 dates, business 26 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 224 dates, business 136 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 325 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business 88 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 305 dates, premium economy 304 dates, business 303 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 223 dates, premium economy 206 dates, business 159 dates, first 28 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 294 dates, business 293 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IST to EWR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, 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 transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), 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), 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 IST→EWR award prices?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.