Economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SZX→IST. Lowest: 32,812 miles + $171.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 20 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 32,812 miles + $171.70
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 27
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SZX→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 32,812 pts + $171.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +2 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 38,917 pts + $219.30 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hainan Airlines (HU), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39,900 pts + $196.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.80 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +7 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 118,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 1 | 27 | 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 | 35,000 pts + $57.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $57.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $202.88 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $217.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $20.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $240.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 498,200 pts + taxes not reported | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 of 27 | 74% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 of 27 | 81% | |
| Etihad Guest | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 of 27 | 55% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 26 of 27 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 24 of 27 | 88% | |
| GOL Smiles | 27 of 27 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 32,812 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 |
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 44,500 | 41,000 | 44,500 | 32,812 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,000 | 64,000 | 112,647 | 38,917 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500 | 39,900 | 39,900 | 43,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 498,200 | 118,600 | 118,600 | 152,800 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Shenzhen (SZX) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SZX | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 194 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SZX | 28,143 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)Also from SZX | 5,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from SZX | 45,000 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 202 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 8,821 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 106 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 319 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 11,900 miles | GOL Smiles | 150 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
32,812 miles + $171.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (20 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (22 dates), Etihad Guest (27 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (26 dates), United MileagePlus (24 dates) and GOL Smiles (27 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Shenzhen (SZX) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 32,812 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.