Economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for IST→RDU. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $85.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $85.59
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 22 of 22
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→RDU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $85.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $217.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $120.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $105.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $325.86 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $50.03 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $322.96 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $284.63 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 11 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $85.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $219.13 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $120.64 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $105.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $50.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,000 pts + $318.52 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,000 pts + $324.08 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 of 27 | 22% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 of 15 | 86% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 15 | 80% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 of 14 | 35% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 12 | 41% | |
| United MileagePlus | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 13 | 53% | |
| Etihad Guest | 11 of 11 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 25,300 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 31,500 | 25,000 | — | 25,300 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | 43,500 | — | 63,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 130,000 | 130,000 | 68,000 | — | 50,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 81,000 | 189,875 | 81,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- 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
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33 |
| 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 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 63 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 8,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
22,500 miles + $85.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 01:47 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 01:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (6 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (13 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), United MileagePlus (22 dates), Delta SkyMiles (7 dates) and Etihad Guest (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.