Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for ORD→IST. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $163.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $49.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 110,000 points + $69.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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ORD to IST at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $163.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $161.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 170 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 288 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 8 | 146 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 5 | 160 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 240 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 196 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 55,625 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) | 9+ | 212 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $253.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 6 | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $161.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 117 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $593.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 3 | 72 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 160 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,800 pts + $1,728.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,200 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 105,895 pts + $127.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $49.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 124 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $368.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 159 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $79.11 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +3 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 2 | 174 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 244 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,498.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 157 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $1,105.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) | 1 | 141 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 405,500 pts + $35.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 67 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $46.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $69.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 405,500 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 236 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $163.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $253.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $774.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,565.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 5 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates.
Best months to fly ORD to IST on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 21,875 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 79,625 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 405,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,875 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Istanbul award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $163.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 301 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:34 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $49.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 124 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→IST?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 170 dates, premium economy 117 dates, business 124 dates, first 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 160 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business 22 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business 159 dates, first 52 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 146 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 314 dates, premium economy 80 dates, business 67 dates, first 236 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 288 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business 244 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 212 dates, business 141 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 301 dates, premium economy 301 dates, business 300 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→IST award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.