Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for YVR→IST. Lowest: 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 247 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
- 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 247
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 247 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $42.50 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 6 | 143 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $42.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $42.50 | 6 | 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 247 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for economy from YVR to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 20 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 22 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 20 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 22 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 22 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 22 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 24 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 |
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): United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 YVR to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver to Istanbul?
40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 247 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YVR→IST?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (247 dates) and United MileagePlus (143 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YVR to 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 247 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from YVR 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 Aug 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.