Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for PHL→IST. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $35.30 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 165,792 miles + $751.80 (Etihad Guest).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Etihad Airways (EY) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 99 of 105 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul Airport (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 11,996 pts + $336.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 64 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,500 pts + $161.90 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,500 pts + $172.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 34,200 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 88 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $66.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 99 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 72 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 6 | 78 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $248.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 60 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $50.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $590.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 6 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $258.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 60 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,321 pts + $128.41 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 70,000 pts + $772.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84,600 pts + $1,686.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 5 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 103,200 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 21 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 250,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 5 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.41Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN) +3 more | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 2 | 72 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $370.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 57 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 99,958 pts + $1,547.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,495.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 125,000 pts + $258.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,518.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 165,792 pts + $751.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 11,996 pts + $336.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $50.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.41Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $29.50Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,565.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 165,792 pts + $751.80Mixed cabin | 2 | 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 in the observation window. 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 from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,996 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,792 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 11,996 · Miles & More (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 11,996 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 20,971 · Miles & More (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 109,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 43,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | 104,200 · Qantas (1 date) | 108,000 · Qantas (2 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Search Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles you need from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $50.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $46.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 499,900 miles + $35.30, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,792 miles + $751.80 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 74 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:18 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 19:26 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 64 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 40 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 60 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 52 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 99 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 37 dates, first class 14 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 39 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 88 dates, premium economy 21 dates, first class 30 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 60 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 3 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 74 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 80 dates, premium economy 60 dates, business class 57 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 award prices from Philadelphia (PHL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 11,996 miles with Miles & More (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.