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.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,750 pts + $163.90
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 39,000 pts + taxes not reported
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 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 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 not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 22,916 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 23,437 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 |
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
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. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 208 departure dates (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.