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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for IST→HOU. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $215.79 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $94.93 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $312.39 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 31 of 31 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
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 + $215.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $94.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.43 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $322.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $114.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 8 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 87,000 pts + $284.63 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $312.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 4 | 31 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $94.93 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $117.43 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,900 pts + $923.02 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 156,500 pts + $129.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $94.93 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $451.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 7 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $50.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $284.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,800 pts + $950.76Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 262,141 pts + $189.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 + $215.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.49 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $312.39 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $974.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $294.39Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,600 pts + $994.88 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 262,141 pts + $189.40Mixed cabin | 2 | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 44,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 80,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 117,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 39,300 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 81,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| — | — | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 81,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 120,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | |
| 31,600 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 82,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 80,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 117,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 82,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 120,000 · Flying Blue (3 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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $215.79; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $312.39; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $94.93; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $215.79 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 02:01 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 19:27 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $94.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 02:02 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 5 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 12 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 31 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 31 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 10 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 44,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)?
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 (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.