Economy award flights from Montreal (YUL) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for YUL→IST. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $187.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 301 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,750 pts + $187.10
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YUL→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $187.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $196.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $121.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 149 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $283.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 114 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $141.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 218 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $83.90 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 5 | 162 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $56.30 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 5 | 140 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 49,610 pts + $48.20 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 5 | 91 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 74,000 pts + $89.56 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 172 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $265.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 71 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $187.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $196.27 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $121.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $283.13 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $141.89 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $83.90 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $56.60 | 8 | 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
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 218 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 49,610 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from YUL to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 21,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
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): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 | — |
| 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 YUL to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Montreal to Istanbul?
18,750 miles + $187.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 301 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YUL→IST?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (301 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (43 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (149 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (114 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (218 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (162 dates), United MileagePlus (140 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (91 dates), Delta SkyMiles (172 dates) and Etihad Guest (71 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YUL to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 218 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from YUL to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.