Award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lexington (LEX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for IST→LEX. Lowest economy: 81,000 miles + $327.69 (Etihad Guest).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $327.69 | 2 stops |  AA EY | 7 | 3 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: 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.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lexington (LEX) at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- To
- Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Kentucky, United States (LEX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026
- Most dates with space
- 3 of 3 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,535 miles (8,908 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lexington (LEX)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $327.69 | 7 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lexington (LEX)Questions about award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lexington (LEX)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lexington (LEX) with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 3, 2026): economy 81,000 miles + $327.69, with award space on 3 departure dates. Search live before transferring points.
How many points does it take to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lexington (LEX)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 81,000 miles + $327.69 with Etihad Guest. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 22:48 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 3, 2026, 22:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lexington (LEX) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines and Etihad Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lexington (LEX)?
Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lexington (LEX)?
Etihad Guest publishes a booking window of about 330 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 15, 2026; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.