Award flights from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for MIA→IST. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $49.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $66.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- Miami International, Miami, Florida, United States (MIA)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (IST)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 218,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +8 more | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $164.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 9+ | 210 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 177 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,750 pts + $41.07 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 9+ | 89 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 7 | 197 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 191 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $175.28 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $317.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 95 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $253.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 209 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 118 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $590.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Croatia Airlines (OU) +2 more | 9+ | 171 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 96 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 86,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,800 pts + $1,707.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 71 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 104,700 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 57 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $49.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 101 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 59,500 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 163 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 8 | 187 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 103,687 pts + $370.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 210 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 105,100 pts + $1,548.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 69 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 454,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 55 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 470,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 135 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $66.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 470,500 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 190 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $164.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $253.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $774.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 59,500 pts + $52.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,565.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 5 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 303 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 303 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 86,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 470,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 25,600 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)Questions about award flights from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:22 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $49.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 101 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 177 dates, premium economy 118 dates, business class 101 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 163 dates, first class 56 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 89 dates, business class 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, premium economy 57 dates, business class 135 dates, first class 190 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 330 dates, premium economy 96 dates, business class 298 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 95 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 55 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 210 dates, premium economy 209 dates, business class 210 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.