Award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IST→MSP. Lowest economy: 21,875 miles + $217.63 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $941.33 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $1,013.73 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP) at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- To
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 49 of 50 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 Minneapolis (MSP)
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 | 21,875 pts + $217.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $120.10 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $326.53 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $49.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI) +10 more | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $121.84 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $107.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 76,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +6 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $284.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 48 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $522.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $66.79 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66,500 pts + $325.83 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 5 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,581 pts + $159.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 80,000 pts + $346.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $121.84 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 118,000 pts + $924.63 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 600,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $941.33 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $120.34Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $50.03Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI) +9 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 89,687 pts + $456.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $284.43Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,053.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 117,200 pts + $994.88Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $121.85 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 4 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 580,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $1,013.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 165,000 pts + $76.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 370,000 pts + $82.74 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $91.19 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $985.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $120.34Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $294.43Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 117,200 pts + $994.88Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 118,500 pts + $467.13 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,056.79 | 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.
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 66,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 370,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 38,300 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 379,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 119,999 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 21,875 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 100,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 62,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 89,687 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 25,900 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 103,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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, 21,875 miles + $217.63; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $522.73; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $941.33; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 points + $1,013.73; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)
What's the lowest Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,875 miles + $217.63 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:05 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $941.33 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 02:50 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 02:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 10 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 11 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 21 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 44 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 2 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 48 dates, business class 32 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 37 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 49 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 44 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Minneapolis (MSP)?
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 Jun 2027 departures, 21,875 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.