Premium economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 8 programs for IST→MSP. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $522.73 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 4 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $522.73
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 45 of 50
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on IST→MSP, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $91.19 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $66.79 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66,500 pts + $325.83 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,581 pts + $159.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 80,000 pts + $346.19 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 82,000 pts + $321.39 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 118,000 pts + $967.55 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 782,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 of 61 | 6% | |
| United MileagePlus | 32 of 58 | 55% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45 of 50 | 90% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 of 53 | 11% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 53 | 1% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 of 47 | 6% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 of 48 | 6% | |
| GOL Smiles | 3 of 37 | 8% |
Best months for premium economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 11 | |
| 66,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 379,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 89,687 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 103,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | — | 40,000 | 57,500 | 40,000 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 131,600 | 180,000 | — | 137,000 | — | 131,300 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 246,000 | 82,000 | 66,500 | 85,500 | 85,000 | 132,000 | 379,500 | 100,000 | 89,687 | 103,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 67,581 | 89,007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 80,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 170,000 | 100,000 | — | 100,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 118,000 | — | — | 118,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 782,900 | — | — | 600,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- 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
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 Minneapolis (MSP). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Return direction | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 102 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York JFKAlso from IST | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from IST | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 261 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Miami (MIA)Also from IST | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 274 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from IST | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 67 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also to MSP | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 98 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also to MSP | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also to MSP | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 51 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 premium economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
40,000 miles + $522.73 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 29, 2026, 04:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (4 dates), United MileagePlus (32 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (45 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), Delta SkyMiles (3 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates) and GOL Smiles (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy 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, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.