Economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 1 program for ZRH→IST. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $36.50 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus.
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- Lowest observed
- 12,500 miles + $36.50
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 1 of 1
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 14 of 17
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZRH→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $36.50 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 14 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $36.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $36.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $36.50 | 9+ | 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 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
Of the 17 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, 14 (82%) showed economy award space. The latest departure with space was .
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): 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): 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 Zurich (ZRH) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ZRH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 124 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 121 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from ZRH | 17,909 miles | Etihad Guest | 329 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| 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 | 9,350 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 150 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
12,500 miles + $36.50 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 06:58 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 07:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.