Economy award flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for ABQ→IST. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $46.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 27
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ABQ→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $168.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $36.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $395.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +6 more | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,300 pts + $368.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.81 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $168.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $36.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $395.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,300 pts + $368.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.81 | 9+ | 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 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
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 of 29 | 62% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23 of 24 | 95% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14 of 26 | 53% | |
| United MileagePlus | 27 of 28 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 25 | 76% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 of 27 | 37% |
Best months for economy from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 48,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 43,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 47,500 | 39,000 | 48,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 40,000 | 48,700 | 65,700 | 77,700 | 54,700 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 62,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | — | 43,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 72,700 | 44,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 59,200 | 57,300 | 57,300 | 59,200 | 57,300 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Albuquerque (ABQ) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ABQ | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also from ABQ | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 191 |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ABQ | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 301 |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Seattle (SEA)Also from ABQ | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 21:02 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (25 dates), Delta SkyMiles (23 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (27 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates), United MileagePlus (27 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Istanbul Airport (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 Nov 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.