Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Montreal (YUL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for IST→YUL. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $177.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $91.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $94.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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IST to YUL at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- To
- Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, Montreal, Canada (YUL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Montreal (YUL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $177.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 78 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $111.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $290.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 316 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 217 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $53.20 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 3 | 204 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $25.80 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 6 | 159 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 49,610 pts + $25.00 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 8 | 55 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $94.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 67 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $273.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $298.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $91.33 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,198 pts + $82.60 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 1 | 168 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $290.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 100 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $91.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 101 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $413.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 6 | 48 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 217 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $114.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 170 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $70.00 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 2 | 181 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $26.20 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,250.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 320 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First: 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $322.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,009.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $70.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 80,000 pts + $441.40 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $26.20 | 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 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 217 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 217 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IST to YUL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 78,818 · Aeroplan (18 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 80,233 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 78,818 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 84,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 112,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | |
| 55,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | — | 135,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) |
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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 Montreal award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $177.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 49 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:03 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $91.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 101 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 18:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IST→YUL?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 78 dates, premium economy 67 dates, business 101 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 204 dates, premium economy 168 dates, business 181 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 319 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business 170 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 55 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 316 dates, premium economy 100 dates, business 320 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 49 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business 48 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 217 dates, business 217 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 159 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business 85 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IST to YUL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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→YUL 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, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (12 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.