Economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for IST→LGA. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $80.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 24 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $80.19
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 36
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→LGA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $80.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $225.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $120.10 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $322.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $47.59 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,000 pts + $82.57 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 62,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $275.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 36 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $227.93 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $120.20 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $323.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $49.99 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,000 pts + $326.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $275.80 | 9+ | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 of 61 | 39% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 of 39 | 69% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12 of 35 | 34% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 21 of 37 | 56% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 of 37 | 78% | |
| United MileagePlus | 23 of 39 | 58% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15 of 35 | 42% | |
| GOL Smiles | 33 of 33 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 36 of 36 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 43,500 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | 30,000 | — | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 35,000 | 41,800 | 41,700 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | 39,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 48,254 | 42,500 | 67,890 | 48,254 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,800 | 43,500 | — | 43,500 | 43,500 | — | — | 43,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 58,000 | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 170,600 | 148,500 | 163,200 | 62,800 | 62,800 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 81,000 | 81,000 | 220,000 | 81,000 | 81,000 | — | — | — | — |
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 and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Istanbul Airport (IST) and to New York LaGuardia (LGA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 51 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York JFKAnother New York airport | 17,554 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 17,554 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 47 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from IST | 16,229 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 69 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 262 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Miami (MIA)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 275 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also to LGA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 298 |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also to LGA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 164 |
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 |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
22,500 miles + $80.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 23:30 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 17:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (24 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (27 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (12 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (21 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (29 dates), United MileagePlus (23 dates), Delta SkyMiles (15 dates), GOL Smiles (33 dates) and Etihad Guest (36 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.