Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for IAH→IST. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $163.80 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.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,750 miles + $163.80
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 335 of 341
- dates checked · Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 39,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $163.80 | 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 |
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 | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.40 | 1 | 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 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 208 of 209 | 99% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 183 of 328 | 55% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 72 of 341 | 21% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 312 of 341 | 91% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 335 of 341 | 98% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 of 330 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 112 of 341 | 32% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 311 of 341 | 91% | |
| United MileagePlus | 176 of 324 | 54% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 230 of 333 | 69% | |
| Etihad Guest | 298 of 341 | 87% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 39,000 miles; nonstop space on 28 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 311 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 29 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 33,000 | 23,000 | — | — | 33,000 | 107,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 51,900 | 51,900 | 65,700 | 51,900 | 54,700 | 54,700 | 65,700 | 33,500 | 72,400 | 72,400 | 33,500 | 33,500 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 39,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 59,000 | 120,000 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 66,500 | 51,800 | 51,800 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 96,250 | 79,000 | 182,125 | 59,375 | 59,375 | 59,375 | 162,125 | 200,500 | 213,000 | 200,500 | 96,250 | 75,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- 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
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Houston (IAH) and to Istanbul (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (IST) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 39,000 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 97 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 92 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 34,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 269 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 200 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 265 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
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 Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST)?
18,750 miles + $163.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 23:49 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 208 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (208 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (183 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (72 dates), Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), Emirates Skywards (335 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (112 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (311 dates), United MileagePlus (176 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (230 dates) and Etihad Guest (298 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) 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 28 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (IAH) 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 (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.