Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for IST→IAH in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $214.69 (economy space on 168 dates). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $450.29 (business-class space on 167 dates). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $310.79 (premium economy space on 168 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 18,750 miles + $214.69
- economy space on 168 dates
- Lowest business class
- 60,000 miles + $450.29
- business-class space on 167 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $310.79
- premium economy space on 168 dates
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed on IST→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 18,750 miles + $214.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 3 | 168 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $310.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 8 | 168 | See dates | |
| Business | 60,000 miles + $450.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 2 | 167 | 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 Flying Blue award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 18,750 miles + $214.69 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 18,750 miles + $214.69 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 18,750 miles + $214.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $310.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $310.79 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $311.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 60,000 miles + $452.39 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 60,000 miles + $452.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 Flying Blue award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air France/KLM Flying Blue in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 168 of 172 | 97% | |
| Premium Economy | 168 of 172 | 97% | |
| Business | 167 of 172 | 97% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH) with Flying Blue
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 (11 dates) | 82,000 (11 dates) | 119,500 (10 dates) | |
| 18,750 (28 dates) | 40,000 (28 dates) | 81,000 (28 dates) | |
| 18,750 (28 dates) | 40,000 (28 dates) | 60,000 (28 dates) | |
| 18,750 (23 dates) | 40,000 (23 dates) | 60,000 (23 dates) | |
| 25,000 (2 dates) | 79,500 (2 dates) | 116,000 (2 dates) | |
| 18,750 (6 dates) | 40,000 (6 dates) | 83,500 (6 dates) | |
| 25,000 (23 dates) | 40,000 (23 dates) | 83,500 (23 dates) | |
| 25,000 (8 dates) | 80,000 (8 dates) | 117,000 (8 dates) | |
| 25,000 (8 dates) | 82,000 (8 dates) | 120,000 (8 dates) | |
| 25,000 (17 dates) | 79,500 (17 dates) | 60,000 (17 dates) | |
| 25,000 (4 dates) | 80,000 (4 dates) | 117,000 (4 dates) | |
| 25,000 (9 dates) | 80,000 (9 dates) | 117,000 (9 dates) | |
| 25,000 (1 date) | 82,000 (1 date) | 173,000 (1 date) |
How to get Flying Blue miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Flying Blue vs other programs from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.69 | 40,000 pts + $310.79Lowest | 60,000 pts + $450.29 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $324.79 | 45,000 pts + $331.49 | 70,000 pts + $1,008.13 | 110,000 pts + $374.99Mixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | 40,000 pts + $343.33 | 57,500 pts + $94.93 | 85,000 pts + $91.29Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $68.53 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $81.99 | 110,000 pts + $81.99 | 320,000 pts + $940.75 | 320,000 pts + $81.99Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.89 | 98,000 pts + $332.89 | 109,000 pts + $1,292.79 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $240.69 | — | 100,000 pts + $284.43Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 51,900 pts + taxes not reported | 157,100 pts + taxes not reported | 648,500 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 17,554 pts + $340.49Lowest | 44,728 pts + $531.59 | 40,758 pts + $971.89Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $322.22 | 108,000 pts + $1,115.57 | 121,800 pts + $947.75Mixed cabin | 257,300 pts + $981.22Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,875 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.29 | 55,000 pts + $78.59 | 88,000 pts + $50.19Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $264.60 | 48,000 pts + $233.21 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $203.54 | — | 158,500 pts + $409.68 | — |
Questions about Flying Blue award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue?
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 18,750 miles + $214.69, with monthly lows of 18,750 miles in 4 months and 25,000 miles in 9 months, and award space on 168 departure dates; premium economy 40,000 miles + $310.79, with a typical monthly low of 79,500 miles over 13 months and award space on 168 departure dates; business class 60,000 miles + $450.29, with a typical monthly low of 116,000 miles over 13 months and award space on 167 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (18,750 to 25,000 miles), premium economy (40,000 to 82,000 miles) and business class (60,000 to 173,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $214.69. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 20:49 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 168 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:18 UTC). In business class, 60,000 miles + $450.29. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 21:23 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 167 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH) with Flying Blue?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Flying Blue awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Flying Blue award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)?
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 (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.