Economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for IST→HOU. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $215.79 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 31 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,750 miles + $215.79
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 31 of 31
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 44,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→HOU, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $215.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,400 pts + $215.09 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.43 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.49 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $322.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $114.74 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $114.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 87,000 pts + $294.39 | 7 | 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.
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 | 31 of 31 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 of 41 | 12% | |
| United MileagePlus | 10 of 28 | 35% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 28 | 32% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 of 28 | 28% | |
| Etihad Guest | 24 of 24 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 39,300 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 31,600 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 |
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 | 46,300 | 18,750 | 39,300 | 82,200 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 31,600 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 118,800 | — | 44,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 51,800 | — | — | 51,800 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 87,000 | 87,000 | 268,250 | 87,000 | — | 87,000 | — | 90,000 | 87,000 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Istanbul Airport (IST) and to Houston (HOU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from IST | 16,229 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 69 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York JFKAlso from IST | 17,554 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 262 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Miami (MIA)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 275 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 146 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 29,683 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (31 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (5 dates), United MileagePlus (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (8 dates) and Etihad Guest (24 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (HOU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 44,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 3 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.