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.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 23,000 points + $235.95
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322 of 322
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 48,400 miles + taxes vary
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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 of 330 | 5% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 47 of 330 | 14% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16 of 329 | 4% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 of 26 | 96% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69 of 329 | 20% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 317 of 317 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 47 of 330 | 14% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50 of 327 | 15% | |
| GOL Smiles | 322 of 322 | 100% |
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 vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 15 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 38,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 48,400 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 32,500 | 32,500 | 32,500 | 32,500 | 32,500 | — | 32,500 | 32,500 | — | 32,500 | 32,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 55,000 | 60,500 | 48,000 | — | — | 67,000 | 38,500 | 59,500 | — | 58,000 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 48,400 | 48,400 | 48,400 | 48,400 | 48,400 | 48,400 | 48,400 | 48,400 | — | 48,400 | — | 48,400 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 60,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 170,200 | 158,500 | 164,000 | 194,800 | 161,800 | 161,800 | 157,500 | 157,500 | 157,500 | 157,500 | 208,900 | 282,900 |
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
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Panama City (PTY) and to Istanbul (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (IST) to Panama City (PTY)Return direction | 50,000 milesNonstop | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 315 |
| Panama City (PTY) to Madrid (MAD)Also from PTY | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 296 |
| Panama City (PTY) to Santiago (SCL)Also from PTY | 16,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 241 |
| Panama City (PTY) to Bogotá (BOG)Also from PTY | 11,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 218 |
| Panama City (PTY) to Denver (DEN)Also from PTY | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 243 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 200 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 265 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
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. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 14:39 UTC for a Dec 4, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (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.