Economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for LGW→IST. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $103.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 miles + $103.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 9 of 16
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGW→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) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $76.80 | Nonstop | Air Baltic (BT), Eurowings (EW), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 16,000 pts + $49.40 | Nonstop | Eurowings (EW), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK), TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 9 | 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 | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $76.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $76.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 16,000 pts + $49.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 16,000 pts + $49.40 | 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 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 | 7 of 13 | 53% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 of 5 | 80% | |
| United MileagePlus | 9 of 16 | 56% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 16,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
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 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 15,000 | — | — | — | — | 30,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 16,000 | 16,000 | — | 16,000 | 16,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Baltic (BT): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): 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 London Gatwick (LGW) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Another London airport | 8,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to New York JFKAlso from LGW | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 42 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Doha (DOH)Also from LGW | 20,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 298 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from LGW | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also from LGW | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 319 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from London Gatwick (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
12,500 miles + $103.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 17:18 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from London Gatwick (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (7 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (4 dates) and United MileagePlus (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from London Gatwick (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 7 dates.