Economy award flights from Medina (MED) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for MED→IST. Lowest: 17,000 miles + $77.83 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 4 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 17,000 pts + $77.83
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 320
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 17,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MED→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 17,000 pts + $77.83 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Oman Air (WY) | 3 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $29.23 | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $28.95 | Nonstop | Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 255 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 25,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 34,100 pts | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 1 | 320 | 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 | 17,000 pts + $77.83 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,000 pts + $77.83 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $29.33 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $29.33 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $28.95 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $28.95 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 34,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 34,100 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
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 17,000 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 49 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 255 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 34,100 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
Best months for economy from MED to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 13 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 7 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 7 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 10 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- flydubai (FZ): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from MED to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Medina to Istanbul?
17,000 miles + $77.83 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Sep 20, 2026, 01:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MED→IST?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (4 dates), United MileagePlus (49 dates), Delta SkyMiles (255 dates) and GOL Smiles (320 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MED to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 17,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MED 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 Oct 2026 departures: 17,000 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.