Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IAD→IST. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $166.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 200 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,750 pts + $166.10
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 335
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 39,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $166.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +3 more | 9+ | 200 | 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 | 65 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 218 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 236,800 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +12 more | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 335 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 9+ | 180 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 334 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +6 more | 7 | 243 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 283 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 7 | 196 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $175.21 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 134 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $555.80 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) | 7 | 332 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $162.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 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 | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 7 | Nonstop | 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
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 236,800 miles; nonstop space on 186 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 39,000 miles; nonstop space on 36 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 334 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 34 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 35 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 21,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 | |
| 21,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- COPA Airlines (CM): GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- MEA (ME): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAD to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Istanbul?
18,750 miles + $166.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 200 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→IST?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (200 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (65 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (218 dates), GOL Smiles (322 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), Emirates Skywards (335 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (319 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (180 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (334 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (243 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (283 dates), United MileagePlus (196 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (134 dates) and Etihad Guest (332 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 39,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 36 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to 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 Jan 2027 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.