Economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for LHR→IST. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $103.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 144 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $103.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- 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 LHR→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $103.40 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | — | 144 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $93.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 5 | 200 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $123.40 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 210 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $105.42 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) | 2 | 248 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 27,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 33,200 pts | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 1 | 324 | 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 | 12,500 pts + $103.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $103.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $93.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $123.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $105.42 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 33,200 pts + taxes not reported | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 144 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 25 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 210 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 214 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 33,200 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
Best months for economy from LHR to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 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
- Air France (AF): 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
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from LHR to IST
What's the lowest economy award from London Heathrow to Istanbul?
12,500 miles + $103.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 144 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LHR→IST?
American Airlines AAdvantage (144 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (315 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (200 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (210 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (248 dates) and GOL Smiles (324 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LHR to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 144 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LHR to IST?
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: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.