Award flights from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for BHM→IST. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $46.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 143,000 miles + $370.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $46.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $66.90 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, Birmingham, Alabama, United States (BHM)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), Turkish Airlines (TK) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 18 of 18 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $46.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $168.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $28.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $66.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 7 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,600 pts + $35.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.81 | 2 stops | Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $46.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $258.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 122,100 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Avianca LifeMiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $46.90Mixed cabin | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 143,000 pts + $370.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $66.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $46.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $28.50 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.81 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $46.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 143,000 pts + $370.70 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $66.90 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.40 | 1 | 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.
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles or points you need from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $46.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $46.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 143,000 miles + $370.70, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $46.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $66.90; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $46.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 21:04 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:17 UTC). In business class, 143,000 miles + $370.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 21:05 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:17 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $46.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 17 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 15 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 11 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 18 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 18 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) 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 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) 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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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.