Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for IST→EWR. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $72.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 99 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 pts + $72.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- 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 IST→EWR, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $72.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $215.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $332.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $68.09 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $322.36 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 52,100 pts + taxes not reported | 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 294 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 20 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 22 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 187,400 miles; nonstop space on 230 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to EWR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 26,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 |
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): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- 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
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- 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 |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from IST to EWR
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Newark?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→EWR?
American Airlines AAdvantage (99 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (305 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (72 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (294 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (120 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (223 dates), United MileagePlus (168 dates), GOL Smiles (325 dates) and Etihad Guest (224 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to EWR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 294 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST to EWR?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.