Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for IST→LHR. Lowest: 8,000 miles + $58.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 12 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,000 pts + $58.90
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→LHR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $58.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9,000 pts + $50.38 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 139 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $39.80 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | — | 82 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $53.20 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 203 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $26.20 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 187 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,000 pts + $50.38 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) | 1 | 139 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 16,000 pts + $25.80 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 196 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $153.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $59.80 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 3 | 92 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $40.40 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 164 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 32,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +8 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $143.63 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 280 | 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 + $58.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9,000 pts + $50.38 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $39.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $53.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $26.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,000 pts + $50.38 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 16,000 pts + $25.80 | 9+ | 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
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 82 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 19 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 16,000 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 92 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 88 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 32,400 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months for economy from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 1 |
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, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- 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): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Vueling (VY): GOL Smiles
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
8,000 miles + $58.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 12 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (139 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (82 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (326 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (203 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (187 dates), Delta SkyMiles (139 dates), United MileagePlus (196 dates), Etihad Guest (61 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (92 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (164 dates), GOL Smiles (327 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (280 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 82 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
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: 8,000 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.