Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAH→IST. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $163.80 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 105,000 points + $1,045.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IAH to IST at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE) and 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $163.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 8 | 208 | 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) | — | 183 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 72 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 335 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 5 | 112 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 4 | 176 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 298 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $253.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 8 | 205 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 125 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $590.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 93 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $161.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 67 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 148 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 165 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 101,200 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 75 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $817.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 155 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 154 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $367.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 5 | 207 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 309 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 193 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 154 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $62.70 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107,500 pts + $315.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 316 | 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 | 156 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $346.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 405,500 pts + $35.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 163 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 105,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 405,500 pts + $35.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 202 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $163.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 105,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 1 | 1 stop | 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 39,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 28 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 309 dates.
Best months to fly IAH to IST on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 105,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 23,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 405,500 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
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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What's the lowest Houston to Istanbul award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $163.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 208 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:42 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 154 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAH→IST?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 183 dates, premium economy 125 dates, business 154 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, premium economy 93 dates, business 193 dates, first 96 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 112 dates, business 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business 163 dates, first 202 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 335 dates, premium economy 165 dates, business 316 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 298 dates, business 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 208 dates, premium economy 205 dates, business 207 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 230 dates, premium economy 155 dates, business 156 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAH to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 39,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: 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: 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: 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 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 IAH→IST award prices?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.