Award flights from Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Search flights from Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Search live to see every flight, program and cabin price for your dates.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for HOU→IST. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $164.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $774.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $1,518.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 41 of 41 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $164.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 25,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 236,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $371.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $66.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.91 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,700 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 18 | 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+ | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $574.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $35.60 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,631 pts + $86.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $817.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 183,000 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 289,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 5 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $774.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $367.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,800 pts + $1,498.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest 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), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 405,500 pts + $35.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $66.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $574.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $817.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 292,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 116,500 pts + $373.30 | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 44,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 116,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 139,200 · Qantas (1 date) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 116,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 82,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 142,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 405,500 · SkyMiles (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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Search, calendar and alerts from Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Route calendar
Every departure date with open award seats on HOU→IST for Air France/KLM Flying Blue and the other programs: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.
Open the route calendarLive search
Search one date across programs to see current flights, seats and taxes before you transfer points.
Search Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles or points you need from Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $164.20; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $253.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $774.80; 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 Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $164.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:25 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $774.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 18:08 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 20 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 7 dates, first class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 18 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 3 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 12 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 41 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 41 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 16 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 10 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 44,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Houston (HOU) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.