Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IST→IAD. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $217.63 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 236 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,750 pts + $217.63
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→IAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $217.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $227.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.79 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $332.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $67.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $114.50 | 9+ | 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
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 30 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 20 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 48 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 224,300 miles; nonstop space on 253 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to IAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 IST to IAD
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Washington Dulles?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→IAD?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (236 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (67 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (121 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Emirates Skywards (308 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (308 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (163 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (231 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (245 dates), United MileagePlus (174 dates), Delta SkyMiles (162 dates), GOL Smiles (325 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (157 dates) and Etihad Guest (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 308 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST to IAD?
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 (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.