Turkish Business: Istanbul → New YorkBusiness
IST → JFK · TK · Checked multiple times per day
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Monitored continuously since 24 May 2026 — 1,396 checks across 173 days, verified against the GDS.
Space was last returned on this route on 22 October 2026, but not at counts we could verify as bookable, so we do not publish it as availability.
We keep checking multiple times a day, and the record above updates with it. If space appears, an alert is the fastest way to hear about it.
Points prices for this route
Fewest points per person, from published award charts: one way, 65,000 with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles or EVA Air Infinity MileageLands; round trip, ANA Mileage Club 100,000 (transferable from Amex Membership Rewards). Taxes and carrier surcharges extra; charts checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Programme | Points per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club | 100,000 round trip | transfer from Amex |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | from 65,000 | transfer from Capital One, Citi, Bilt |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 65,000 | transfer from Citi, Capital One |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 | transfer from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt, Marriott |
| Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus | 82,500 | transfer from Citi |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 | pending re-verification; transfer from Chase, Bilt, Marriott |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 114,500 | transfer from Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One |
One way per person unless marked round trip, from each programme's published award chart; taxes and carrier surcharges extra. These are the prices when award seats are available: check availability live.
About This Route
Turkish Airlines business class features lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration on their flagship Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900. Istanbul's mega-hub also makes Turkish an excellent connecting option from Europe, Middle East, and Africa to the US.
Aircraft
Boeing 787-9 / Airbus A350-900
💡 Insider Tip
Turkish releases award space regularly on IST–JFK. Turkish's own Miles&Smiles is among the cheapest one-way options, and ANA Mileage Club is cheaper per direction if you are booking a round trip. Prices for each programme are in the points table above. Also check for availability as a connection from European cities through Istanbul.
Newest sighting: none in the last 7 days · Data from the GDS