Economy award flights from Panama City (PTY) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for PTY→IST. Lowest: 23,000 points + $235.95 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 23,000 pts + $235.95
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 48,400 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PTY→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 23,000 pts + $235.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $157.34 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $82.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,500 pts + $205.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 48,400 pts + $53.25 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $53.25 | Nonstop | COPA Airlines (CM), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $80.65 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 8 | 50 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 157,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 171,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 1 | 322 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $235.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $157.34 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $82.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,000 pts + $248.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 48,400 pts + $53.25 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $53.25 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $80.65 | 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 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
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 48,400 miles; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 10 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,000 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 171,900 miles; nonstop space on 284 dates.
Best months for economy from Panama City (PTY) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,400 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 15 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 38,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 48,400 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- TAROM (RO): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Panama City (PTY) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Panama City (PTY) to Istanbul (IST)?
23,000 points + $235.95 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 18 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Panama City (PTY) to Istanbul (IST)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (18 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (47 dates), Delta SkyMiles (16 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (25 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (69 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (317 dates), United MileagePlus (47 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (50 dates) and GOL Smiles (322 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Panama City (PTY) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 48,400 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 13 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Panama City (PTY) to Istanbul (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 Nov 2026 departures: 23,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.