Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ORD→IST in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 43,500 points + $368.20 (economy space on 240 dates). Lowest business: 108,000 points + $1,498.10 (business space on 157 dates). Lowest premium economy: 93,800 points + $1,728.90 (premium economy space on 143 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 43,500 points + $368.20
- economy space on 240 dates
- Lowest business
- 108,000 points + $1,498.10
- business space on 157 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 93,800 points + $1,728.90
- premium economy space on 143 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ORD→IST in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 240 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 93,800 points + $1,728.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| Business | 108,000 points + $1,498.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 157 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $368.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $368.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $368.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 116,800 points + $1,670.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 133,200 points + $1,670.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 108,000 points + $1,545.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 108,000 points + $1,545.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 121,800 points + $1,545.20 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly ORD to IST with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43,500 (7 dates) | — | 137,000 (1 date) | |
| 43,500 (26 dates) | 116,800 (3 dates) | 108,000 (3 dates) | |
| 43,500 (12 dates) | 136,600 (1 date) | 108,000 (5 dates) | |
| 43,500 (28 dates) | 116,800 (23 dates) | 108,000 (23 dates) | |
| 43,500 (28 dates) | 107,600 (24 dates) | 108,000 (23 dates) | |
| 43,500 (25 dates) | 116,800 (20 dates) | 108,000 (17 dates) | |
| 43,500 (30 dates) | 113,400 (25 dates) | 108,000 (24 dates) | |
| 43,500 (20 dates) | 116,800 (8 dates) | 108,000 (8 dates) | |
| 43,500 (15 dates) | 93,800 (9 dates) | 108,000 (11 dates) | |
| 52,000 (14 dates) | 116,800 (12 dates) | 136,000 (11 dates) | |
| 43,500 (25 dates) | 93,800 (13 dates) | 108,000 (22 dates) | |
| 43,500 (10 dates) | 116,800 (5 dates) | 108,000 (9 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on ORD–IST
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 105,895 pts + $127.41 | 75,000 pts + $79.11 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $163.70Lowest | 30,000 pts + $253.30Lowest | 60,000 pts + $368.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 45,000 pts + $593.20 | 70,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 110,000 pts + $69.80 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 57,500 pts + $49.80Lowest | 85,000 pts + $46.80Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 100,200 pts + $35.30 | 405,500 pts + $35.60 | 405,500 pts + $35.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 86,000 pts + $294.00 | 96,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 55,625 pts + $288.50 | — | 110,000 pts + $1,105.80 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $368.20 | 93,800 pts + $1,728.90 | 108,000 pts + $1,498.10 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $161.80 | 33,000 pts + $161.90 | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from ORD to IST
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chicago O’Hare to Istanbul?
In economy, 43,500 points + $368.20. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 240 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:08 UTC). In business, 108,000 points + $1,498.10. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 157 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop ORD to IST awards with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Apr 2027 departures: 43,500 points (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.