Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for IST→IAD. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $217.63 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $91.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 105,000 points + $1,097.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IST to IAD at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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 + $217.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 7 | 236 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $226.21 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 67 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 121 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $332.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.79 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $67.79 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +4 more | 2 | 163 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $114.40 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +6 more | 5 | 231 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $322.22 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 245 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 5 | 174 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $82.48 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 162 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 57,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 224,300 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +12 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $202.04 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 157 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $317.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $233.21 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 69 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $311.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 4 | 236 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $94.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 82 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $339.59 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $61.19 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 119 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,864 pts + $143.90 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,800 pts + $1,100.86 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 144 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $82.48 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 543,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $91.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 162 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $453.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 3 | 235 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $400.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,047.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 137 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $131.20 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 9+ | 136 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $68.43 | Nonstop | Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $44.59 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 1 | 131 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $294.39 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,292.79 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 277 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 105,100 pts + $1,055.68 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 149 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 139,000 pts + $414.06 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $1,000.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 608,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 65 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 105,000 pts + $1,097.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,316.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $82.48 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 35 | See dates |
Not seen in first: 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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $217.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $67.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $234.01 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $971.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 105,000 pts + $1,097.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,316.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $82.56 | 9+ | 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 308 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 308 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IST to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 105,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 95,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 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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What's the lowest Istanbul to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $217.63 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 236 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:26 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $91.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 162 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 03:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IST→IAD?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 121 dates, premium economy 82 dates, business 162 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 231 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business 136 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business 137 dates, first 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 163 dates, business 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 162 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business 9 dates, first 35 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 308 dates, business 277 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business 324 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 325 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business 65 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IST to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, 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 transfer to these programs?
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 IST→IAD 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 Jan 2027 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 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.