Economy award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SEA→IST. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 205 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 pts + $46.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 339
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SEA→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +1 more | — | 205 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 339 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +2 more | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 6 | 82 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 239 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $206.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 141 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 | 1 stop | 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 322 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 25 dates.
Best months for economy from Seattle (SEA) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- 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
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Seattle (SEA) to Istanbul (IST)?
22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 205 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Seattle (SEA) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (205 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (334 dates), Emirates Skywards (339 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (312 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (322 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (82 dates), United MileagePlus (168 dates), Delta SkyMiles (309 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (239 dates) and Etihad Guest (141 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Seattle (SEA) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 322 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Seattle (SEA) 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: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.