Award flights from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for YYZ→IST. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $186.30 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $114.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 227,800 points + $987.39 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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YYZ to IST at a glance
- From
- Lester B. Pearson International, Toronto, Canada (YYZ)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $186.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +5 more | 9+ | 141 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $195.63 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $121.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 157 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $141.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 5 | 320 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,540 pts + $58.10 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 7 | 204 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $282.48 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $55.90 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 8 | 119 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 76,000 pts + $88.62 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $288.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) | 9+ | 172 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $195.84 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +2 more | 6 | 140 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $124.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 99 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $538.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 2 | 73 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 104,200 pts + $1,122.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 77 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $113.86 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $114.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 123 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $388.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +2 more | 3 | 141 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $333.26 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $931.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 173 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 72,990 pts + $62.58 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $79.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,122.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 111 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 180,000 pts + $790.80 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) | 2 | 159 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $89.13 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF) | 7 | 5 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 227,800 pts + $987.39 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $113.86 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $186.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $195.92 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $121.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $931.19 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $99.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $987.39 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 320 dates.
Best months to fly YYZ to IST on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 227,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (15 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (14 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 33,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | |
| 20,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | |
| 21,875 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 69,500 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 72,990 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Toronto Pearson to Istanbul award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $186.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 141 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:04 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $114.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 123 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on YYZ→IST?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 157 dates, premium economy 99 dates, business 123 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, premium economy 73 dates, business 173 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 204 dates, business 46 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 71 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business 5 dates, first 6 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 172 dates, business 159 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 141 dates, premium economy 140 dates, business 141 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 82 dates, premium economy 77 dates, business 111 dates, first 39 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 322 dates, business 320 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from YYZ to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest YYZ→IST award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (27 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.