Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for IST→JED. Lowest economy: 17,500 miles + $27.93 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business: 28,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first: 447,400 miles (GOL Smiles).
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IST to JED at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- To
- King Abdulaziz International, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (JED)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Jeddah (JED)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 17,500 pts + $27.93 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 306 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + $49.53 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +1 more | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $29.02 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 232 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 38,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more | 1 | 323 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 306 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $29.02 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 309 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,500 pts + $72.53 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +1 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $28.03 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 82 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 90,200 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Egyptair (MS), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 264 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 447,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $27.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $29.02 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,500 pts + $72.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 90,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 17,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 40 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 28,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 306 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IST to JED on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (25 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 447,400 · Smiles (5 dates) | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (27 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (27 dates) | — | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | — | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (27 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (27 dates) | — | |
| 20,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 43,500 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | — |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 Jeddah award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 17,500 miles + $27.93 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 97 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 03:18 UTC). In business, 28,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business award space on 306 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 19:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IST→JED?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 232 dates, business 309 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 323 dates, business 264 dates, first 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 327 dates, business 327 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 306 dates, business 306 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 97 dates, business 82 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IST to JED?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 17,500 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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→JED 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 Dec 2026 departures, 17,500 miles with MileagePlus (26 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 28,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.