Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for ORD→IST. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $163.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 301 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,750 pts + $163.70
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 18,750 pts + $163.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $161.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 7 | 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
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 23 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 24 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 | |
| 21,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 21,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from ORD to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Istanbul?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→IST?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (301 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (66 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (170 dates), Delta SkyMiles (314 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (328 dates), Emirates Skywards (288 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (325 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (146 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (160 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (240 dates), United MileagePlus (196 dates) and Etihad Guest (212 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 325 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD 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 Jan 2027 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.