Award flights from Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for AUS→IST. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $777.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $1,518.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, Texas, United States (AUS)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 47 of 49 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul Airport (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 8,821 pts + $336.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM) +4 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 34 | 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+ | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 7 | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 86,875 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 32 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $47.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $593.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Croatia Airlines (OU), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 70,000 pts + $772.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 95,500 pts + $259.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 103,845 pts + $106.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $830.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 109,200 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $777.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,048.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 81,081 pts + $1,498.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Croatia Airlines (OU) +2 more | 4 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $76.86Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,800 pts + $1,498.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 146,000 pts + $373.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 357,500 pts + $35.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 826,875 pts + $773.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $1,518.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 202,000 pts + $764.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 357,500 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,821 pts + $337.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $579.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $790.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $76.86Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $1,545.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 188,000 pts + $365.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.40 | 6 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 156,300 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 84,711 · Miles & More (2 dates) | — | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 98,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 151,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 25,375 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 295,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 17,642 · Miles & More (1 date) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 18,171 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 387,500 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 51,800 · Qantas (2 dates) | 131,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 125,400 · Qantas (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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles or points you need from Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $46.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $47.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $777.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 points + $1,518.10; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 14:19 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:24 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $777.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 15:47 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 47 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 34 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 32 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 17 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 36 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 25 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Austin (AUS) to Istanbul Airport (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). 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), United MileagePlus (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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Austin (AUS) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 16,500 miles with Smiles (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.