Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for IST→MAD. Lowest: 8,000 miles + $47.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 16 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 8,000 pts + $47.70
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→MAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $47.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), TAROM (RO) +2 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9,000 pts + $49.61 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 1 | 238 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $59.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 56 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,000 pts + $26.85 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), TAROM (RO) | 3 | 277 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $53.20 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Baltic (BT), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 9+ | 203 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $26.20 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 148 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 16,000 pts + $25.90 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 2 | 195 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $64.80 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 228 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $59.93 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) | 1 | 77 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $142.91 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 232 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8,000 pts + $59.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9,000 pts + $49.61 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $59.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,000 pts + $26.85 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $26.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $53.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 16,000 pts + $25.90 | 3 | 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
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 16,000 miles; nonstop space on 47 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to MAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 17,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Baltic (BT): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- MEA (ME): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Croatia Airlines (OU): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from IST to MAD
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Madrid?
8,000 miles + $47.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 16 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→MAD?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (238 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (56 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (323 dates), Delta SkyMiles (277 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (203 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (148 dates), United MileagePlus (195 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (228 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (77 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (232 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 323 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST to MAD?
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: 8,000 miles with Flying Blue (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.