Award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for ATL→IST. Lowest economy: 20,000 points + $161.80 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $49.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $66.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International, Atlanta, Georgia, United States (ATL)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), KLM (KL) and 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $161.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 175 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,875 pts + $278.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 2 | 193 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 288 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 119 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 316 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 108 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 214 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 140 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $162.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 192 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $49.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 120 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $590.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 5 | 74 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 95,700 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 113 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 116,800 pts + $786.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 157 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $49.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 153 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 166 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.41 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $259.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +1 more | 2 | 294 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,498.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 162 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,500 pts + $375.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 193 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 380,000 pts + $35.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 177 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $66.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 380,000 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 222 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $162.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $774.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.51 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,565.20 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 425,000 pts + $35.90 | 2 | 2 stops | 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 39,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 26 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 315 dates.
Best months to fly from Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,875 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (13 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 23,875 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 23,875 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 45,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 385,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 23,875 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 23,875 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Search Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST)Questions about award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 points + $161.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 19 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:04 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $49.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 153 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 175 dates, premium economy 120 dates, business class 153 dates, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 108 dates, business class 17 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 318 dates, premium economy 74 dates, business class 166 dates, first class 75 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 119 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 288 dates, premium economy 113 dates, business class 177 dates, first class 222 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 333 dates, business class 294 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 193 dates, premium economy 192 dates, business class 193 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 214 dates, premium economy 157 dates, business class 162 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 39,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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 award prices from Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 20,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.