Economy award flights from Boston (BOS) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for BOS→IST. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $163.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 208 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,750 miles + $163.90
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324 of 336
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 39,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BOS→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $163.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +3 more | 9+ | 208 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $162.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 174 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $66.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 302 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,600 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 294 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 7 | 144 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 259 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 224 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 7 | 103 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 79,000 pts + $305.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 7 | 324 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $163.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $162.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $66.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $368.20 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 208 of 212 | 98% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35 of 337 | 10% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 174 of 324 | 53% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 315 of 336 | 93% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 302 of 327 | 92% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 294 of 328 | 89% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 144 of 333 | 43% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 259 of 333 | 77% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 224 of 333 | 67% | |
| United MileagePlus | 103 of 324 | 31% | |
| Etihad Guest | 324 of 336 | 96% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 39,000 miles; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 259 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
Best months for economy from Boston (BOS) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 22,916 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 23,437 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 18,750 | 22,916 | 25,000 | 23,437 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | — | 31,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 48,900 | 63,000 | 59,300 | 38,600 | 42,200 | 42,200 | 64,200 | 70,900 | 71,600 | 70,900 | 88,700 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | 39,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 51,500 | 51,500 | 44,000 | 51,500 | 51,500 | 51,500 | 51,500 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 79,000 | 93,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 109,875 | 148,375 | 108,750 | 94,250 | 94,250 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- 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
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
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 Boston (BOS) and to Istanbul (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (IST) to Boston (BOS)Return direction | 40,000 milesNonstop | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 295 |
| Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from BOS | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 323 |
| Boston (BOS) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from BOS | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 91 |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from BOS | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD)Also from BOS | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 45 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 200 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 265 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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Questions about economy award flights from Boston (BOS) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Boston (BOS) to Istanbul (IST)?
18,750 miles + $163.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 03:45 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 208 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Boston (BOS) to Istanbul (IST)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (208 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (35 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (174 dates), Emirates Skywards (315 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (302 dates), Delta SkyMiles (294 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (144 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (259 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (224 dates), United MileagePlus (103 dates) and Etihad Guest (324 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Boston (BOS) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 39,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 15 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Boston (BOS) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.