Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for IST→ORD. Lowest: 39,000 miles + $68.09 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 136 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 39,000 pts + $68.09
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 302
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 39,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 39,000 pts + $68.09 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +5 more | 7 | 136 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 302 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $114.40 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 8 | 164 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 6 | 194 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $68.09 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $68.09 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $114.50 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $114.40 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | 7 | 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
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 39,000 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 302 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 28 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 24 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, 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 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Chicago O’Hare?
39,000 miles + $68.09 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 136 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→ORD?
Avianca LifeMiles (136 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (302 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (164 dates) and United MileagePlus (194 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 39,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 21 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST to ORD?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 39,000 miles with LifeMiles (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.