Award flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for DFW→IST. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $69.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- Dallas-Fort Worth International, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States (DFW)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), IBERIA (IB), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) and 7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 235,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 163 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 190 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 293 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 121 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $28.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 2 | 72 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 5 | 132 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $175.21 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 85 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $306.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 154 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $253.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 170 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 120 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $590.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 53 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $161.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,800 pts + $1,707.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 132 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,200 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 65 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,235 pts + $127.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 3 | 82 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 97 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 131,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 120 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $365.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) | 9+ | 170 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 297 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,048.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 2 | 167 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 282 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,800 pts + $1,545.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 109 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 305,400 pts + $90.71 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 114 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 465,500 pts + $35.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 495,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $69.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 76 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $926.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 470,500 pts + $36.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 154 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $90.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,565.20 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 4 | 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 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 298 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 297 dates.
Best months to fly from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 16,600 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 25,400 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 257,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 9,700 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 9,700 · Smiles (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Search Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST)Questions about award flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 163 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:42 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 120 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 163 dates, premium economy 120 dates, business class 120 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 132 dates, premium economy 82 dates, business class 114 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 53 dates, business class 167 dates, first class 76 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 72 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 286 dates, premium economy 65 dates, business class 35 dates, first class 154 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 293 dates, premium economy 97 dates, business class 282 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 154 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 4 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Emirates Skywards (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), 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 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 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 Mar 2027 departures, 16,600 miles with Smiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.